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Date: 10/03/2025
Monday 10th March, 9:45 pm - The operator of the 50ft Local Fishing Vessel ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT contacted RCC Bermuda, from onboard the Fishing Vessel FULLISH. He reported that they were heading back from Challenger Bank as ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT had struck an unknown floating object and was now sinking. The operator of the sinking fishing boat was single handed onboard, and had made a broadcast on the locally used fishing channels, Marine VHF Channel 08 which was acknowledged by Fishing Vessel FULLISH. The assisting fishing boat was quickly on scene and on realizing the seriousness of the situation rescued the fisherman and transferred equipment from the boat as it was considered likely to sink. The RBR Coast Guard were advised and FULLISH went directly to Coast Guard Head Quarters at Scenic House to ensure the safety of the stricken survivor from ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT. Unfortunately ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT is assumed to have now sunk and RCC Bermuda has issued a Notice To Mariners regarding the floating hazard to navigation.


Date: 09/03/2025
Sunday 9th March, 1:00 pm – RCC Bermuda received a telephone call from the USCG RCC Norfolk, and was conferenced with the cruise ship CELEBRITY APEX into the call, the ship was in a position 230 miles east of Florida enroute to Bermuda for her scheduled call to Dockyard on Tuesday morning. The medical team onboard the cruise ship advised they had a patient onboard in need of urgent medical assistance ashore, and the options of disembarking the patient were discussed. RCC Bermuda coordinated with the emergency department at King Edward Memorial Hospital Bermuda, United States Coast Guard, Bermuda Pilots and local shipping agents to arrange disembarking the patient via the Pilot Boat St George at the Sea Buoy, located at the Eastern End of Bermuda. The ship increased speed, and the transfer took place offshore at approximately 3:00 am on Tuesday morning, the patient was then safely transferred to an ambulance waiting at Ordnance Island in St Georges. The ship remained offshore and subsequently embarked a pilot at first light to transit to Heritage Wharf, Dockyard as per her scheduled visit.


Date: 22/02/2025
Saturday 22nd February, 17:10 pm – A 911 call was received from a member of the public observing a capsized boat in Great Sound off Scaur Hill. The reporting source advised that there were two people in the water and helpfully agreed to remain on scene to monitor the situation. Coast Guard were tasked and were quickly on scene, the two people were recovered from the water and the boat was towed to the owners dock a short distance away. An ambulance was required as one of the recovered crew had suffered deep cuts to the feet during the incident.


Date: 21/02/2025
Friday 21st February, 5:10am – RCC Bermuda received a call from New York Air Traffic Control advising a 747-cargo aircraft enroute from Miami to Amsterdam was diverting to Bermuda to land due to electrical issues onboard. Bermuda Radio conference called Police COMOPS and Fire dispatch before group messaging required personnel. The aircraft safely landed at 5:45.


Date: 17/02/2025
Monday 17th February, 5:20 am – RCC Norfolk contacted RCC Bermuda regarding the RO/RO container vessel GRANDE CONGO which had suffered cargo shift and a subsequent fire. The ship was on passage between Spain and Baltimore, U.S.A., in a position over 900 Miles to the east of Bermuda and although in very early stages of the incident the ship may divert to Bermuda. RCC Bermuda carried out coordination between the Bermuda Fire Service, Marine and Ports, Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority (BSMA) and the shipping company for the remainder of the day. On the morning of Tuesday 18th February, the vessel confirmed they would not call to Bermuda and intended to continue on passage to Baltimore.


Date: 14/02/2025
Friday 14th February, 10:00 pm – RCC Bermuda received an SSAS security alert from the Bermuda registered LNG Tanker, LNG BONNEY II. The ship was in a position a few hundred miles off West Africa. RCC Bermuda had difficulty contacting the Company Security Officer and contacts at Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority (BSMA) were used to provide alternative contact details for the ship. Shortly after the Company Security Officer was able to confirm the alert was false.


Date: 12/02/2025
Wednesday 12th February 9:20 pm – The Pompano Beach Club contacted RCC Bermuda as a guest reported a flare sighting to hotel staff. The Duty Officer spoke directly with the hotel guest who reported seeing two red flares. The Coast Guard were dispatched to investigate while a watch for further flares was maintained, there were no vessels detected by RADAR but a small vessel was observed in the area using the Alton Hill Thermal Camera. The small vessel got underway before the Coast Guard were able to rendezvous with it, Coast Guard remained on scene, no further information was received and Coast Guard returned to base shortly before midnight.