Date July 3rd 2007
Ref: Woman Over Board
Received original call from Gary Simmons (Ocean Rescue & Recovery) of a possible MOB (Man Over Board). He was picking up transmission on VHF16 of a vessel “Do Dilligence”. Basra Grand Bahama began a search for a 42 year-old woman from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reported to have fallen off the 49-foot sport fisher, Do Diligence, around 4:30 p.m., 35 miles south of Freeport, Bahamas. The Do Diligence reported that the woman was last seen around 4:30 p.m., leaving the bridge. The vessel was anchored around 5 p.m. in the vicinity of Great Isaacs. The crew realized the woman was missing around 5:30 p.m.. Basra Grand Bahama Immediately notified The United States Coast Guard of the Situation and was informed they were monitoring the call and arranging a cutter to the area. Basra Rescue 1(35ft Protector) was Launched Captained by James Hughes, crew Tom Christian, d’Von Archer and Ed Albury, to the location given by the relaying Vessel “Grand George”. At approximately 1830 rescue one was the first rescue vessel on scene and received new coordinates from the CG Cutter Resolute(in Rout) of a search pattern. Rescue 1 continued searching into the night along with 2 private vessels, 2 coast Guard Cutters, a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft. Rescue 1 returned at approx. 12:30a.m. for refueling and further instructions. On Wednesday morning at approx. 0645 District 7 Command Centre launched a C-130 Aircraft to the location to continue in the search along with the 2 Cutters. Basra Air 2 (Captained by Mark Albury and spotter Tom Christian) was launched at 1100 to search a pre determined position given by the US Coast Guard of 13 miles off shore to 22 miles off shore. Basra Air 1 (Capt. John Roberts and Spotter Sue Roberts) was launched at 1330 to conduct a Southern shore line search up to 13 miles off shore to the south. At approx 1400 Basra Air 1 returned with a negative Search results and aprrox. 1630 Basra Air 2 returned also with a negative Search result. The US Coast Guard District 7 was informed of our search results, and Basra went into a holding pattern awaiting further instructions from the USCG. At 2030 the USCG informed Basra of a possible spotting of a PIW (Person In Water) from the C-130 and after a thorough search of the area it was a negative sighting. The Coast Guard was going to launch another C-130 at first light Thursday morning to conduct the final Search of the area and then Officially Suspend their search at which time BASRA Grand Bahama Did the same. At 1230 Thursday afternoon BASRA and the USCG suspended their search.Special thanks to the Lucaya Police Station for their assistance in acquiring surveillance footage of the Vessel and Victim at Port Lucaya Marina, along with the Security at Port Lucaya Marketplace. The Case is now in the BSO Hands Where the Victim has been listed as LAS (Lost At Sea)
Ref: Woman Over Board
Received original call from Gary Simmons (Ocean Rescue & Recovery) of a possible MOB (Man Over Board). He was picking up transmission on VHF16 of a vessel “Do Dilligence”. Basra Grand Bahama began a search for a 42 year-old woman from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reported to have fallen off the 49-foot sport fisher, Do Diligence, around 4:30 p.m., 35 miles south of Freeport, Bahamas. The Do Diligence reported that the woman was last seen around 4:30 p.m., leaving the bridge. The vessel was anchored around 5 p.m. in the vicinity of Great Isaacs. The crew realized the woman was missing around 5:30 p.m.. Basra Grand Bahama Immediately notified The United States Coast Guard of the Situation and was informed they were monitoring the call and arranging a cutter to the area. Basra Rescue 1(35ft Protector) was Launched Captained by James Hughes, crew Tom Christian, d’Von Archer and Ed Albury, to the location given by the relaying Vessel “Grand George”. At approximately 1830 rescue one was the first rescue vessel on scene and received new coordinates from the CG Cutter Resolute(in Rout) of a search pattern. Rescue 1 continued searching into the night along with 2 private vessels, 2 coast Guard Cutters, a helicopter and a fixed wing aircraft. Rescue 1 returned at approx. 12:30a.m. for refueling and further instructions. On Wednesday morning at approx. 0645 District 7 Command Centre launched a C-130 Aircraft to the location to continue in the search along with the 2 Cutters. Basra Air 2 (Captained by Mark Albury and spotter Tom Christian) was launched at 1100 to search a pre determined position given by the US Coast Guard of 13 miles off shore to 22 miles off shore. Basra Air 1 (Capt. John Roberts and Spotter Sue Roberts) was launched at 1330 to conduct a Southern shore line search up to 13 miles off shore to the south. At approx 1400 Basra Air 1 returned with a negative Search results and aprrox. 1630 Basra Air 2 returned also with a negative Search result. The US Coast Guard District 7 was informed of our search results, and Basra went into a holding pattern awaiting further instructions from the USCG. At 2030 the USCG informed Basra of a possible spotting of a PIW (Person In Water) from the C-130 and after a thorough search of the area it was a negative sighting. The Coast Guard was going to launch another C-130 at first light Thursday morning to conduct the final Search of the area and then Officially Suspend their search at which time BASRA Grand Bahama Did the same. At 1230 Thursday afternoon BASRA and the USCG suspended their search.Special thanks to the Lucaya Police Station for their assistance in acquiring surveillance footage of the Vessel and Victim at Port Lucaya Marina, along with the Security at Port Lucaya Marketplace. The Case is now in the BSO Hands Where the Victim has been listed as LAS (Lost At Sea)
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