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Show incidents from To Date: 27/08/2026Thursday 27th August 4:11 pm - RCC Bermuda received a 911 call from a member of the public who was on his 20ft boat ‘’YNWA’’, reporting a dead battery in the vicinity of Castle Island, Castle Harbour. RCC Bermuda issued a PAN PAN broadcast on VHF CH16 requesting assistance from any vessels in the area. A local tow company was called and tasked to go out and assist. The ‘’YNWA’’ and crew were safely towed back to Cashew city, St. Davids.Date: 26/08/2026Wednesday 26th August 11:34 pm - RCC Bermuda received a call from the Branch Pilot onboard the departing oil tanker ‘’OWL 1’’ reporting he had seen a flare the vicinity of Northrock beacon. RCC Bermuda issued a PAN PAN broadcast on VHF CH16 and checked visually for any sign of a distress flare. Bermuda Coastguard vessel ‘RESCUE 1’’ was dispatched to investigate. After ‘’RESCUE 1’’ checked multiple vessels in the Northrock area, no signs of distress were present. RCC Bermuda monitored throughout the night, and no sightings of flares or further reports received.Date: 13/08/2026Thursday 13th August 08:00 am - RCC Bermuda Received a call that a vessel was taking on water and sinking at its moorings in Mills Creek. After contacting the owner it was confirmed he was aware of the situation and the was seeking assistance to stop the water ingress. The issue was resolved and the vessel though damaged from the water ingress, was stable and secure.Date: 12/08/2026Wednesday 12th August at 06:14pm - RCC Bermuda received a report of an abandoned vessel sighted off north shore. RCC Bermuda contacted RBCG who attended the vessel which was sitting low in the water and had sustained fire damage. The vessel was towed ashore and secured. Investigations into the vessels identity are ongoing.Date: 10/08/2026Monday 10th August at 08:06am - RCC Bermuda received an distress call for a broken down jetski off Baileys Bay, north shore. RCC Bermuda alerted the Coast Guard and a fast rescue craft was dispatched to the scene. The jetski was located and towed safely back to shore.Date: 03/08/2026Monday 3rd August at 10:12 am - RCC Bermuda received a call from the cruise ship Harmony of the Seas. A passenger onboard was requiring medical care ashore and they requested our assistance. In consultation with the United States Coast Guard it was agreed the best course of action was to proceed directly to Bermuda for the passenger to be transferred ashore. On Wednesday 5th August the ship arrived and the passenger was successfully transfered to the King Edwards Memorial Hospital via the Pilot/Rescue boat St David.
