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Damaged Boston Whaler Dumped In Water
A badly damaged Boston Whaler was recovered offshore of Shelly Bay on Wednesday [Sept 10], after it was apparently dumped into the water. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, September 10 at 12.10pm, a member of the public reported a Boston Whaler type vessel adrift approximately 200 yards offshore from Shelly... Read more of this article
Pair Rescued After High Speed Boat ‘Barrel Rolls’
Two men suffering minor abrasions were rescued on Friday afternoon [Sept 5] after their power boat reportedly barrel rolled near Coney Island during a practice run. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Friday 5th September at 4.27pm a VHF call was received from Fisheries vessel Grey Dog reporting a power boat practicing... Read more of this article
Oasis Of The Seas Diverts For Sick Passenger
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Oasis Of The Seas — the second largest cruise ship in the world — diverted to the island tonight [Sept 3] after a passenger on board took ill. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson confirmed that cruise ship personnel made contact at approximately 4.30pm while 68 miles south west of Bermuda and... Read more of this article
Local Pleasure Boat Towed After Engine Fails
On Wednesday, August 20 at 6.25pm, a local pleasure boat with seven people aboard had to be towed after its engine failed and it was left adrift in water too deep to anchor in. A spokesperson from the Bermuda Maritime Operations Center said, “The local pleasure boat Liquid Asset was reported as disabled off Clearwater Beach, St. David’s,... Read more of this article
Police, BIOS Vessels Assist 2 Disabled Boats
A distress call made on Friday [Aug 1] by a woman aboard a disabled pleasure boat resulted in a rescue that involved two police vessels and one Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] vessel helping two endangered craft to reach the shore. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] spokesperson said, “On Friday, August 1, at 9.30pm, BMOC received... Read more of this article
2 Boats Disabled During 1st Day Of Cup Match
Cup Match boating plans did not quite go as planned for some spectators, with two boats having to be towed into shore on the first day of the holiday. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Center spokesperson said, “On Thursday, July 31, at 5.16pm, Bermuda Radio received a VHF call from a pleasure craft broken down 200 yards off North Shore near Clayhouse... Read more of this article
Two Cruise Ship Visitors Taken To Hospital
Two visitors who came to Bermuda aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway were taken to hospital on Wednesday [July 30] for unrelated health concerns, with Bermuda Radio receiving a call for assistance and ambulances being subsequently dispatched. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Center spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, July 30, at 8.38pm, Bermuda... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Fire Service Marine Exercise
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] recently conducted simulated water rescue training near Stokes Bay, St George’s. Fire Service spokesperson Lt. Leonard Davis said, “The training exercise was conducted in an attempt to prepare Fire Service staff for the possibility of an aircraft water rescue. The Fire/ Rescue Water Craft of the... Read more of this article
Sailboat Rapture Towed Into Bermuda
The sailboat Rapture was towed into Bermuda this past Sunday [July 6] after suffering a broken down engine and being dismasted. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Center spokesperson said, “RCC Bermuda receives a satellite telephone call from the master of merchant vessel Torm Lene. The Captain reports he is in position 143nm NW of Bermuda, in communications... Read more of this article
Coast Guard Rescues Sailboat After Engine Dies
[Updated] A pair of sailors returning from Bermuda to the United States were rescued by the US Coast Guard on Friday [July 4] after their sailboat became stranded in a storm surge from Hurricane Arthur. Two Canadians on board had sailed to Bermuda for a race according to the Newsday report. US Coast Guard officers from the Montauk Marine Base in New... Read more of this article
Divers Clear Rope From Sailboat’s Propellor
On Tuesday [June 3] divers operating inside of St. George’s Harbour successfully cleared a length of rope caught in a 53 foot sailboat’s propellor. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “During a routine call with Bermuda Yacht Services, RCC Bermuda was advised that inbound SV Zuma, a 53 foot sloop with 3 persons... Read more of this article
Rescued Lone Sailor Abandons Sailing Vessel
Coast Guard crews coordinated with Bermuda Maritime Operations and commercial vessels to rescue a man approximately 225 nautical miles NNE of Bermuda on Monday [June 2]. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “RCC Boston called Bermuda Radio to request any information held on S/V Vagrant, and to report that the vessel was diverting... Read more of this article
Motor Tanker Diverts To Transfer Sick Crewmen
The motor tanker ‘Alpine Legend’ diverted to the island yesterday afternoon [June 1] to disembark two sick crewmen. Pilot boat St David rendezvoused with the 183 metre long vessel off St David’s at approximately 4pm and transferred the sick crewmen to Ordnance Island where they were met by an attending ambulance which transported... Read more of this article
Tanker Crew Member Transferred After Injury
A crew member from the 900ft long crude oil tanker “Poetic” was transferred to Bermuda for medical attention after suffering a cut to his leg. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Radio is contacted by “Poetic” an 80,000 tonne Crude Oil tanker which has a crew member requiring medical attention.... Read more of this article
Sailboat Sinks: Three People & Dog Rescued
Three people and a dog were rescued on Friday [Apr 25] after their 49-foot sailboat, the Blue Pearl, sank in the Atlantic Ocean. They are now safely onboard the tanker ship Tilda Kosan, which is scheduled to pull into Bermuda. The U.S. Coast Guard said, “International Rescue Center personnel contacted Coast Guard 5th District Command Center... Read more of this article
Bermuda Water Safety Council Holds Seminar
On Sunday, April 13th, the Bermuda Water Safety Council [WSC] held Boating Seminar at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC]. Over 50 people took advantage of the event, held for the first time, which was designed to give participants a practical demonstration of basic boating skills. This year, the WSC focused on two aspects of safe boating practices: safe... Read more of this article
