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Swedish Pair Back On Land After Boat Rescue
Two Swedish nationals are safely on land in Delaware after being rescued at sea about 100 nautical miles off Bermuda a few days ago. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre previously said that the sailing vessel “Bull” — en-route to St Georges from Florida — got into difficulty around 100 nautical miles to the south-west of Bermuda. The... Read more of this article
Weather Forces Pair To Abandon Sailing Vessel
Two people aboard the sailing vessel “Bull” bound for Bermuda were rescued today [Mar 8] by a nearby merchant vessel after abandoning the boat when it started taking on water in rough seas. The cargo ship “Crown Sapphire” was diverted to the sailing vessel by Harbor Radio and the two people on the sailing vessel safely abandoned... Read more of this article
Former Resident Wins U.S. Coast Guard Award
A Canadian man who lived in Bermuda for 10 years has been awarded the United States Coast Guard’s Meritorious Public Service Award for his more than 25 years of voluntary service in remotely aiding ships in trouble while traveling the high seas, including his help in seeing a yacht named the Barbara stranded 120 nautical miles northwest of Bermuda... Read more of this article
Inclement Weather Results In Boating Troubles
The first spate of bad weather for this year resulted in a busy day for Bermuda Radio with at least five vessels being affected by the combination of high tides and gale force winds. A 25 foot sailboat sank on its moorings in Mangrove Bay, a 21 foot boat became semi-submerged after taking on water in St George’s Harbour, a 25 foot Wellcraft broke... Read more of this article
Ship Diverts Due To Crew Member’s Appendicitis
A diverted to Bermuda early this morning [Dec 31] to drop off a crew member with suspected appendicitis. Yesterday afternoon the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a satellite telephone call received from the Captain of the LNG carrier Tessa Kosan, which was located 169 nautical miles southwest of Bermuda. The ship was traveling from Houston... Read more of this article
Three Regiment Soldiers Train As Rescue Divers
Bermuda Regiment soldiers have volunteered for training as rescue divers. And the first group have just completed a gruelling three day training course, which includes training for rescues at sea, first aid and a written test. Regiment Captain Chris Gauntlett, who owns Blue Water Divers & Watersports at Somerset Bridge and is a Professional Association... Read more of this article
‘Silent Thunder’ Boat Raised After Fatal Disaster
A salvage operation took place today [Dec 14] to raise the 65 foot ‘Silent Thunder’, which sunk in 35 feet of water and claimed the life of American sailor Steve Cummings. At around midnight on Wednesday, Mr Cummings — the skipper of ‘Silent Thunder’ — contacted Bermuda Radio reporting that there was an issue on board the boat. The... Read more of this article
Police Service Release Dead Boater’s Name
This afternoon [Dec 12] the police released the name of the man found dead yesterday at Shelly Bay, identifying him as Steve Cummings of Florida, an experienced yachtsman who once sailed around the world. After receiving an early morning phone call telling of a vessel in distress yesterday [Dec 11], Police found a debris field indicating a wrecked boat... Read more of this article
Boater’s Dead Body Found At Shelly Bay Beach
[Updated] A massive police presence headed to Shelly Bay at approximately 8am this morning [Dec 11], after a lifeless body washed up on the beach following a boating disaster. In addition to multiple police cars and officers, the Marine Police are also on the scene and crime scene tape is visible stretched across the beach. Police Media Manager Dwayne... Read more of this article
Boat Parade Spectators Run Aground In Harbour
At just past 8pm on Saturday evening [Dec 7] a 51 foot cabin cruiser — with 19 passengers onboard who were watching the Christmas Boat Parade — ran aground on Reid Island in Hamilton Harbour. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “The 51 foot cabin cruiser Old Blue Water ran aground on Reid Island, 400 metres NW of... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Fire Onboard 26-Foot Boat
[Updated: Two people were on the boat when it caught fire at 9.10am, one person jumped off into the water.] Black smoke can be seen pouring into the air in the Hamilton Parish area this morning [Dec 2] due to a boat fire that started at sometime around 9.00/9.30am in the Burchall’s Cove area. Personnel from both the Bermuda Fire & Rescue... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Silver Spirit’ Returns With Sick Passenger
After departing Penno’s Wharf in St George’s earlier in the day, the “Silver Spirit” cruise ship returned to the island last night [Nov 22] due to a passenger requiring medical care. The “Silver Spirit” arrived in Bermuda yesterday morning, marking the final cruise ship visit for the East End for the year. It left, then diverted... Read more of this article
Video: Coast Guard Helicopter Lands In Bermuda
[Updated] A U.S Coast Guard helicopter landed in Bermuda in the early hours of this morning [Nov 19] after transporting an injured person off a container ship located approximately 50 miles off Bermuda. The helicopter arrived in Bermuda at just after 11pm last night to take on fuel, and left at around midnight to head out to the ship to rescue the person.... Read more of this article
Kayakers Towed To Shore After Losing Paddles
On Monday [Oct 21] cries for help were heard on North Shore, which turned out to be two kayakers who had lost their paddles. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “A cellphone call was received from a member of the public at their Pembroke residence on North Shore reporting cries for help heard from crew of small boat just offshore... Read more of this article
Photos: Fuel/Oil Spill In Water On East Broadway
[Updated] At around 10pm this evening [Oct 22] the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service responded to the East Broadway area, after fuel/oil spilled into the water. There is a strong smell of gas in the area, which appears as though it could be diesel, and emergency personnel along with Marine & Ports staff are on scene working to contain the spill. Details... Read more of this article
60 People Attend Water Safety Boating Seminar
60 people participated in the Bermuda Water Safety Council’s first safety land and sea seminar this evening [Oct 20]. Participants attended a safety seminar at RBYC followed by a practical exercise in the use of rockets and flares aboard the MV Elizabeth which was donated by owner Aaron Simms for the evening. Flare going off this evening: Everyone... Read more of this article
