Hashtag: #AbandonedBoats
“Champis” Crew Rescued, Sailboat Abandoned
The crew on board the sailing vessel “Champis” are now on their way to Italy after having to abandon their boat off approximately 130 nautical miles off Bermuda. The container ship “Altamira Express” diverted to the yacht’s location and rescued the crew. This marks the second yacht abandoned off Bermuda in a week after... Read more of this article
Sailboat Towed Into U.S. After Being Abandoned
After spending 13 days without a crew and adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, the 41-foot sloop Avenir was located and towed back into Rhode Island on Monday night, EastBayRI reports. The 41-foot sailboat was returning to the US after the recent Newport to Bermuda race when it was abandoned after suffering rudder damage, with the cruise ship ‘Norwegian... Read more of this article
Boat Abandoned, Sailors Picked Up By Cruise Ship
A 41-foot sailboat returning to the US after the recent Newport to Bermuda race was abandoned after suffering rudder damage, with the cruise ship ‘Norwegian Star’ picking up the sailors 230 miles off Bermuda at 2:30pm this afternoon [June 26]. Early this morning the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a call from the U.S. Coastguard in Norfolk,... Read more of this article
Cruise Ship Discovers Abandoned Yacht
A sailboat abandoned during an ill-fated Atlantic yacht rally to Bermuda was spotted drifting in the Atlantic yesterday [Mar.14]. The Holland America cruise ship “Prisendam” came across the “Triple Stars” drifting on the high seas [a passenger took this photograph of the yacht]. American Rob Anderson was rescued by the tanker... Read more of this article
