UPDATE: USCG San Juan aircraft has located SV Machete and they are all safe. Their ETA to St. Thomas is now June 13, 2023. USCG thanks everyone for their assistance.
Broadcast Version For Maritime Mobile Service Network and Other Networks
USCG San Juan requests assistance in locating SV MACHETE, a 40 foot catamaran, hailing port, Honea Path, SC, with two adults and four children on board possibly overdue on passage from Luperon to St. Thomas, USVI.
SV MACHETE departed from Luperon on June 9th, 2023 with the Owner/Operator, Mr. Daniel Brown along with his wife, Ms. Jenna Brown and their four children, ages 3, 4,8, and 10 years of age.
Persons and/or vessels with information pertaining to the whereabouts of the SV MACHETE and its occupants are requested to contact the USCG Sector San Juan Command Center at 787-289-2041.
121941Z JUN 23
HYDROLANT 1307/23(25).
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO PUERTO RICO.
DNC 16.
40 FOOT VESSEL MACHETE, OVERDUE
LUPERON, DR (19-53.62N 070-57.68W)
TO SAINT THOMAS, USVI (18-20.29N 064-53.65W).
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO USCG AT 787-289-2041.
