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Date: 19/07/2024
Friday 19th July, 2:40 pm – RCC Bermuda received a 406 MHz EPIRB alert from a position approximately 30 miles southeast of Bermuda, the beacon was French registered. A Mayday relay was broadcast and the container ship SOMERS ISLES which was passing Gibbs Hill Light House was diverted to the distress location, eta approximately 3 hours. RCC Bermuda liaised with search and rescue authorities in France and the United States coast Guard, the EPIRB was found to be programmed for the French 26 ft sailing vessel AKORY, the EPIRB had previously been activated on the 14th July, this alert was investigated by the United States Coast Guard who found a solo sailor onboard, no assistance was required on that occasion. RCC Bermuda contacted the visiting Sportsfishing vessel MAMA SEATA which was off South Shore, the crew kindly agreed to proceed to the distress position and investigate, at approximately 4:30 pm the Sportsfishing vessel has rendezvoused with the distressed yacht and found the single handed sailor wanted to abandon the vessel, the skipper was taken onboard MAMA SEATA and taken back to Bermuda, the yacht remained adrift.


Date: 02/07/2024
Tuesday 2nd July, 11:00 am – The Newport Bermuda Race competitor ELUSIVE which departed Bermuda on the 30th June contacted the United States Coast guard as a line had fouled the propeller and 2 of the 5 people onboard wanted to get off the vessel. RCC Bermuda coordinated with RCC Norfolk and the Newport race committee and a container ship was diverted to the scene, a transfer between the yacht and a ship was considered to dangerous. The two crew wishing to get off ELUSIVE due to the disabled engine later transferred to Newport Bermuda Return race boat YANKEE GIRL which had been standing by the disabled yacht.


Date: 28/06/2024
Friday 28th June, 4:43 pm – A member of the public called Bermuda Radio as a centre console vessel belonging to them was missing from it’s mooring in Foot of the Lane, the mooring appeared to be in good condition and the caller was concerned that the boat may have been stolen. After further details were taken by the Duty Officer it became apparent that the description fitted a boat that had been found drifting in Hamilton Harbour a few days earlier, the boat had been secured by the department of Marine and Ports. The registration numbers matched and the vessel was recovered by the owner.


Date: 28/06/2024
Friday 28th June, 9:00 pm – The Newport Bermuda Race competitor PAPILLION contacted Bermuda Radio by satellite phone, the 61 ft sloop with 5 people onboard had departed Bermuda earlier in the day and was now returning to Bermuda as the fuel had been contaminated with water. Winds were light and it took approximately 24 hrs to sail back to Bermuda, a commercial tow had been arranged and on arrival at the Sea Buoy, the Bermuda Yacht Services work boat LINE 1towed the disabled vessel back into St Georges Harbour for repairs.