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Date: 06/07/2026
Monday 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: 29/06/2026
Wednesday 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the Marine and Ports number was visible enabling Bermuda Radio to identify the owner, although contact numbers were no longer valid.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: 27/06/2026
Saturday 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.