Photos: Boat Towed After Taking On Water
[Updated] A fishing boat with two people on boar was rescued and towed in after taking on water and losing engine power yesterday afternoon [Sept 24] while off the east end of the island.
A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] spokesperson said, “On Wednesday 24th September at 2:54pm, Bermuda Radio receives a Distress Call on VHF CH16. The caller reports that his Fishing Boat is taking on water, with 2 persons on board, approximately 5 miles North East of the Sea Buoy.
“The Duty Officer on watch at Bermuda Radio requests the caller to key his radio set in order to get an accurate fix on his location, and also advises the crew to don their life jackets. Bermuda Radio tasks the Pilot Boat St David to proceed urgently to the stricken vessel.
“Another local fishing vessel contacts Bermuda Radio to advise that he is proceeding to the scene having heard the Distress Traffic on Channel 16.
“Bermuda Radio further advises the stricken vessel to deploy a distress flare, and make ready any life rafts, or other life saving apparatus held on board.
“Shortly after 3pm, both the Pilot Boat St David, and a local fishing vessel are alongside the stricken vessel, and the situation is under control. The local fishing vessel “Serioula” commences towing the stricken vessel back to her mooring at St Davids, and she is safely alongside shortly before 5pm.”
Update 12.51pm: BMOC released a more detailed statement, which follows in full below
On Wednesday 24th September at 2:40pm, Bermuda Radio received a very weak call on Marine VHF CH16 from F/v Peanuts II reporting that the vessel was taking on water in position 2 miles Northeast of Northeast Breaker Beacon.
The two persons on-board were directed to don life-jackets while Marine & Ports pilot vessel ‘St David’ was dispatched from Ordnance Island to assist. By use of Radar & Radio Direction Finding equipment, the Maritime Operations Centre was able to confirm that the F/v Peanuts II was in fact 5 miles northeast of the Sea Buoy.
The 38 foot local fishing vessel ‘Serioula’ which also overheard the distress call was directed by Bermuda Radio to assist. The skipper of F/v Peanuts II was instructed to use a Distress smoke signal & flare to indicate their position which was sighted by F/v Serioula approximately 3 miles to the northwest.
At 3:01 pm F/v Serioula arrives alongside and reports that both crew are safe and well and commences tow of vessel back ashore. Pilot boat ‘St David’ arrives on scene and confirms that the crew on board F/v Peanuts II are keeping up with the water ingress. St David safely escorts both fishing vessels back into St. George’s Harbour.
The above incident re-iterates the need for constant monitoring of Marine VHF CH16 by mariners on the water and the benefit of Radio Direction Finding equipment in use at the Maritime Operations Centre.
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This has not been a good month for boaters.
Now THAT is the way it is supposed to happen. No search, just rescue. Makes a difference when people & vessel are prepared.
I spent my 70s summer breaks on a work-boat that never broke down at sea… but the top reason I prefer sailing instead of motoring….wind is free, I’ll get back home one way or another
Will the wind bail your boat out if it is leaking?
Any boat can sink! Read the article!
Any boat can take on water stop being a DUMB Fk!
Well done to those who came to the distressed boat’s aid.
Be good to each other!
If not mistaken, a few years back “Peanuts” is the same vessel that the captain had disappeared from while off of Castle Point…??
Garbage Swing.
You can sail at 40kts in a good hurrykane.
Through hull fittings paly no part.
Broken exhaust play no part?
Happened to me (maybe not what happened here).
Turn off engine intake and suck the water out and monitor it.
Shalom.
Washdown hose came off.
No WORKING seacock on the thruhull?
A big poopy inde toilet…or a tampax can sink a boat…hoses and hose repair kits a good idea marine tex is awsome on radiators and water cooling systems,hose clamps.I new a fellow kept a three inch motorised pump on board for holing ,pumps no good without hoses for and aft of pump proper….don’ tempt fate…certain thing you don’t say on a boat,be careful with any of the ancient deities…or present…have fun but try not to be too boastful…fear nothing but be respectful,caution in judgement is a self preservation none can ignore…watch the barometer…learn to live by it…thirty is the magic number,if you don’t know…ask someone.
Yup, having correct repair kit is always advised, but in this particular instance, where the heck you think Marine Tex would be applicable?! It takes at least 24-48hrs to set! And whatever else you mumbled on about…
Boaters ,sail and or motor, does it matter why, who, where or when? If you own a boat long enough it will happen to you (breakdown,or taking on water or hit something) so believe me it won’t matter to YOU where the help comes from. Be nice and helpful on the ocean regardless.