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On May 1, 2024, a distress signal was received from SV Yancey at position:
20-29.47N 079-39.40W.
RCC Miami advised that the position is between the south side of Cuba and Cayman Brac. The Coast Guard cannot yet determine the nature of distress or the validity of signal due to the EPIRB not being re-registered after the owner sold the boat.
RCC Miami has advised the EPIRB has stopped pinging a signal as of the afternoon of May 1, 2024. RCC requests further information.
Keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and provide any sightings or current information to RCC Miami.
Distress Signal from SV Yancey – Cuba Western Caribbean
UPDATE: RCC Miami advised that the position is between the south side of Cuba and Cayman Brac. The Coast Guard cannot yet determine the nature of distress or the validity of signal due to the EPIRB not being re-registered after the owner sold the boat. Keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible and provide any sightings or current information to RCC Miami.
010339Z MAY 24
HYDROLANT 926/24(27).
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
CUBA.
DNC 15.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM S/V YANCEY
IN 20-29.47N 079-39.40W. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC MIAMI,
PHONE: 305 415 6800,
E-MAIL: RCCMIAMI@USCG.MIL.//
