Hashtag: #BoatsRunAground
Coast Guard Attends After Boat Runs Aground
A 30-foot pleasure craft with six people ran aground near Paradise Lakes on Saturday [Oct 26], and Coast Guard vessels attended and transported the passenger and the boat was refloated the next morning. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] spokesperson said, “Bermuda Radio was advised of 30 ft pleasure craft with 6 people onboard aground... Read more of this article
Ferry Experienced Malfunction & Ran Aground
[Updated] The ferry Georgia “experienced a mechanical malfunction and ran aground near the Salt Kettle ferry dock” earlier today [Oct 25], the Government has confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Marine and Ports Services has confirmed an incident that occurred earlier today involving the ferry Georgia. The... Read more of this article
Vessel Runs Aground With Person, Dog Onboard
A 22 foot vessel ran aground “at high speed with 1 person on board and a dog” on Rickett’s Island in the Great Sound. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Tour boat Excellence reports locating a 22 foot centre console that has run aground at high speed with 1 POB and a dog on Rickett’s Island [immediately... Read more of this article
Vessel Runs Aground With 1 Person Onboard
A 30-foot sailing vessel with one person onboard ran aground off of Spanish Point, and was successfully removed from its grounded location at high tide. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Saturday 16th April, 2:07 am – Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre receives a telephone call from the Bermuda Regiment Coastguard reporting... Read more of this article
Boat Runs Aground With Two People Onboard
The Coast Guard responded after a 19ft power craft with two people onboard ran aground off Lefroy House. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Sunday 1st August, 2:20 pm – Bermuda Radio were called from a concerned party ashore advising that friends are on a boat which is broken down and drifting to the to the north of Greys Bridge... Read more of this article
Superyacht Floats Free After Running Aground
The superyacht D’Natalin ran aground to the east of Eastern Blue Cut, however were able to move after one hour of waiting until the tide rose and there was sufficient water to float free. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “The superyacht D’Natalin IV reported to BMOC via cell phone that they had run aground to the east... Read more of this article
Vessel Runs Aground With One Person Onboard
The Bermuda Coast Guard towed a 17ft vessel with one person onboard after went “hard aground” on Saturday, July 11th. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Local vessel P/C Sea Foam calls Bermuda Radio on VHF to report a vessel aground just east of Riddell’s Bay light. “The vessel did not respond to marine... Read more of this article
Vessel Pulled Free After Running Aground
A vessel was pulled free during high tide after running aground in the vicinity of Coney Island. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre was advised by a member of the public that the 31ft Power Craft West Wind was hard aground in the vicinity of Coney Island. “The Coast Guard on patrol in... Read more of this article
Vessel Runs Aground With Three People Onboard
On Saturday [Aug 31] a vessel ran aground in the Morgan’s Point area with three people onboard. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Saturday 31st August, 01:20 am – Bermuda Radio were called on V.H.F Radio by a vessel in Great Sound close to Morgan’s Point reporting another vessel had just run aground at Morgan’s Point.... Read more of this article
Video: Boat Removed After Running Aground
Three people were rescued on Sunday evening [Feb 10] after the 37ft fishing vessel they were on ran aground off Pear Island, St. David’s, resulting in the boat being submerged. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Sunday 10th February, 6:37pm. BMOC is currently dealing with the salvage operation of a 37ft fishing vessel which... Read more of this article
Power Craft Runs Aground By Parsons Bay
A 36ft power craft ran aground on the shoreline by Parsons Bay, Ireland Island this week. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “A member of public notifies BMOC of a 36ft power craft Back Draft having dragged its moorings and run aground on the shoreline by Parsons Bay, Ireland Island. “The owner of the vessel is contacted... Read more of this article
Boat Runs Aground In Ely’s Harbour Area
On Monday, a 52ft vessel ran aground on the reef in the Ely’s Harbour area, and the person on board waited until high tide to float free from the rocks, and the boat was re-floated a short time later. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Monday 22nd January, 5:01pm. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a VHF Call from... Read more of this article
