SV SHYSKA Disabled and Adrift Hawaii

Apr 10, 2022 | Resolved

UPDATE 0900 hrs Eastern Time 12 April 2022

JRCC Honolulu advised the SV SHYSKA has made repairs to their rudder and are now underway to Hawaii with a USCG escort.

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SV “SHYSKA”, white hull, with four persons on board is disabled and adrift at 22-08.07N and 153-08.45W on April 10, 2022.

JRCC Honolulu has flown a C-130 aircraft over them and has sent a USCG Cutter to evaluate the situation.

Vessels in the vicinity are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and report any sightings to the USCG Honolulu.

UPDATE 0730 hrs Eastern Time, 10 April 2022:

JRCC Honolulu advised this is an ongoing situation with 10 foot seas. They flew a C-130 aircraft over them, and are dispatching a USCG Cutter to their location to evaluate the need for a tow or abandon ship depending on weather.

USCG Cutter Joseph Gerczak

100618Z APR 22
HYDROPAC 986/22(19).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
HAWAII.
DNC 13.
S/V SHYSKA, WHITE HULL, DISABLED AND ADRIFT,
FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD IN 22-08.07N 153-08.45W
AT 100357Z APR.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO JRCC HONOLULU,
TELEX: 392401,
PHONE: 808 535 3333,
FAX: 808 535 3338,
E-MAIL: JRCCHONOLULU@USCG.MIL.