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Show incidents from To Date: 16/07/2026Thursday 16th July, 9:15 pm – RCC Bermuda received a number of Flare Sighting reports from members of the public, the sightings were credible and thought to be from a location South of Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. RCC Bermuda broadcast PAN-PAN messages requesting further information and Bermuda Coast Guard dispatched a vessel to South Shore to investigate the flare reports. No further reports were received, and the source of the initial report remains unknown.Date: 10/07/2026Friday 10th July, 8:30 am – The 54ft Canadian registered commercial fishing vessel BRANTELLE departed Nova Scotia Canada for the Dominican Republic on the 5th July with the intention of stopping in Bermuda. They telephoned RCC Bermuda to advise that they were disabled 230 miles off Bermuda after the engine overheated and would not restart, there were 3 people on board. The United States Coast Guard Northeast District were coordinating and did not consider the vessel in immediate distress as they had provisions onboard and a generator for electrical power, the fishing boat was in regular communications via a satellite phone. Late on Friday night it became apparent that the engine could not be repaired and a commercial tow would not be practical, the crew decided to abandon to the bulk carrier ARUNA ISMAIL which had been diverted to assist. The rescue was successful with no resulting injuries, and the ship carried the 3 crew members to her next port of call, Savannah, USA.Date: 08/07/2026Wednesday 8th July, 6:36 am – RCC Bermuda received a SSAS security alert from a Bermuda registered LNG tanker operating off the West Coast of Africa. The company security officer was contacted and the ship was confirmed to be safe and testing the security alert system. Prior notice of the testing had not been received.
