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Show incidents from To Date: 06/07/2026Monday 6th July, 5:10 am – RCC Bermuda received an EPIRB alert from a Bermuda programmed beacon the indicated distress position was within the Persian Gulf, however the EPIRB was not correctly programmed to an MMSI number or recorded on the Bermuda 406MHz EPIRB database. This cast doubt on the beacon alert being a genuine distress. The Bermuda Shipping and maritime Authority (BSMA) were able to confirm the MMSI number the beacon was programmed with has never been issued. The case was closed the following day when no further information had been received.Date: 29/06/2026Wednesday 29th June, 4:48 pm – The Bermuda Coast Guard investigated a report of a vessel sinking on her mooring in Riddles Bay. Once in the area they found a sunk boat approximately 30 ft in length, the Marine and Ports number was visible enabling Bermuda Radio to identify the owner, although contact numbers were no longer valid. Further reports of a Diesel slick were received and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) were kept advised. The owner was contacted later in the week and confirmed he was in the process of having the vessel recovered.Date: 27/06/2026Saturday 27th June, 10:00 pm – The Newport Bermuda race yacht ARGYLL made an all stations broadcast on VHF radio from a position 25 miles West-northwest of the Sea Buoy. The yacht was returning to the United States and had encountered a white strobe light which later disappeared. ARGYLL searched the area but nothing further was observed, other yachts departing Bermuda were requested to transit through the area and maintain a good lookout. No further reports were received.Date: 25/06/2026Thursday 25th June, 3:25 am – RCC Bermuda receives an EPIRB alert from the USA registered Newport Bermuda race boat DIREWOLF, alongside at the Dinghy Club in St Georges Harbour. Attempts to contact the crew, including sending staff to the yacht, were unsuccessful. Race officials were not able located the crew and confirm false alert until late afternoon.Date: 25/06/2026Thursday 25th June, 12:38 pm – RCC Bermuda received a U.S.A. registered EPIRB alert from a position within Hamilton Harbour the registration details provided contact telephone numbers of the owner, further investigation showed the EPIRB was onboard the visiting yacht STRELLA, and the false alert had been caused by incorrect testing.Date: 25/06/2026Thursday 25th June, 3:41 pm – The catamaran PRINCESS CHLOE which had recently departed Bermuda for Newport with 5 People onboard reported that they had been struck by lightning. There were no injuries however the engines had stopped and further investigation was needed to check for damage. The yacht returned to Bermuda under her own power to carry out a more detailed assessment and repairs.
