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Sailor Abandons Boat 194nm Off Bermuda
Due to concerns about the “seaworthiness of vessel,” a sailor onboard the Spadefoot has abandoned the boat 194 nautical miles off Bermuda, and has been picked up by another participant in the ‘Bermuda One-Two’ race. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “At 6:40pm Monday 5th June 2017, Rescue Coordination Centre [RCC]... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of Mary McKee
[Updated] The police have now confirmed the death of 62-year-old New Zealand visitor Mary Elizabeth McKee following the boat collision late last night in Hamilton Harbour. Her 69-year-old husband, also from New Zealand, and a 26-year-old male UK visitor both received serious injuries and are currently in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article
National Security Minister: ‘Sad & Tragic Event’
Calling it a “sad and tragic event,” Minister of National Security Jeff Baron extended condolences to the family of the victim of last night’s boat collision in Hamilton Harbour. “It appears that three smaller boats were involved with four people injured, three men and one woman,” the police said last night. “All four... Read more of this article
Woman Dies, Three Men Injured In Boat Collision
[Updating: Police confirm that a woman has died following a boat collision in Hamilton Harbour. The police said the collision involved three boats, also left three men injured, and the male operator of one of the vessels involved has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vessel while impaired.] Emergency Services responded to the area of Front... Read more of this article
Video: Collision During 6th America’s Cup Race
A collision occurred between Land Rover BAR and SoftBank Team Japan in the 6th race at the America’s Cup this afternoon [May 27], resulting in a penalty being given to the British team. In describing the incident, Softbank Team Japan said, “With 25 seconds to go on the start clock, SoftBank Team Japan Skipper Dean Barker took advantage... Read more of this article
US Consulate Recognizes Shipping Companies
On May 18, the U.S. Consulate and the U.S. Coast Guard recognized four shipping companies registered in Bermuda for participating in the United States Coast Guard’s [USCGC] voluntary search and rescue network, AMVER [Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue]. Search and rescue authorities around the world use the voluntary ship reporting system to... Read more of this article
Video: Skipper Describes Boat Sinking & Rescue
Esprit de Corps IV, skippered by Gilles Barbot finished the Antigua Bermuda Race today [May 18] after seven days at sea, and for the last day and a half of the race, the vessel had six extra passengers; Les Crane and the crew of Monterey who had to abandon their sinking Farr 56 in the early hours of Wednesday some 200 miles off the finish in Bermuda. After... Read more of this article
Crew Members Safe After Abandoning Sailboat
The crew onboard the Monterey — which was taking part in the 935 nautical mile Antigua to Bermuda Race race — have abandoned the vessel 200 nautical miles south of Bermuda after it began taking on water early this morning, with all the crew safely rescued by another sailboat taking part in the race. A Bermuda Maritime Operations spokesperson... Read more of this article
Photos: Boat That Sank In Hurricane Raised
[Updated + Written by Don Burgess] Over the past two days, Jepheth Newton has watched and assisted with his 92-foot trawler Esperanza being raised from the bottom of the harbour in St David’s. The boat sank during Hurricane Nicole last October when it was driven against former gambling boat Niobe Corinthian. Government ordered the salvage job... Read more of this article
Tanker Diverts To Bermuda, Sick Crew Member
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker ship recently diverted to Bermuda to disembark a Russian crew member suffering from a suspected hernia. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Saturday, February 4 at 11:19am, RCC Bermuda receives a call from the Captain of the Liberian flagged Oil Tanker, ‘Tower Bridge’, advising that vessel... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Rescued Ninah Crew Arrive Home
Crew members from the damaged and abandoned 75ft vessel ‘Ninah’ arrived on the island this morning [Jan 20] after being rescued at sea and picked up by the merchant vessel ‘Hercules Leader’. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Center previously said that ‘Ninah’ was damaged yesterday after being struck by a wave approximately 250 miles... Read more of this article
Crew Recovered After Wave Damages Vessel
[Updated] Early this morning the 75ft vessel ‘Ninah’ was damaged after being struck by a wave approximately 250 miles southwest of Bermuda, and the six crew onboard — which include Bermudians — declared a Mayday and indicated their intention to abandon the vessel. The merchant vessel ‘Hercules Leader’ arrived on scene and all crew... Read more of this article
Vessel Diverts After Becoming Dismasted
The vessel Molto Bene recently diverted to Bermuda after becoming dismasted on a voyage from Maryland to the U.S. Virgin Islands, arriving in St. George’s after losing her mast some 320 miles southwest of Bermuda. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Tuesday December 13 at 6.40am, the 42 foot sloop MOLTO BENE with... Read more of this article
Sailing Vessel Arrives Safely In St. Maarten
The Canadian vessel Exception has arrived safely in St. Maarten after not reporting its position for several days, which lead the U.S. Coast Guard to land in Bermuda yesterday [Dec 6] as part off their search mission for the boat, which departed Bermuda on November 27. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “The sailing vessel... Read more of this article
U.S. Coast Guard Conducting Search For Sailor
[Updated] The U.S. Coast Guard touched down in Bermuda this afternoon [Dec 6], with the aircraft taking part in a search mission for a Canadian-flagged boat which departed Bermuda on November 27th heading to Puerto Rico. The Duty Officer at the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said, “The U.S. Coast Guard are currently searching for the 34ft... Read more of this article
Video: SoftBank Team Japan’s Wing Breaks
SoftBank Team Japan sailors are safe after a wing broke while sailing yesterday, with the moment caught on video from two different angles, showing the exact moment that the wing gave way. Following the incident, SoftBank Team Japan Skipper Dean Barker said, “We were pushing the boat hard today in 20-23 knots of wind. “We were doing an upwind run... Read more of this article
