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Date: 11/06/2026
Thursday, 11th June, 4:20pm - Local fishing boat TROUBADOR fishing outside of the reef line Northwest of Eastern Blue Cut reports sighting smoke from a nearby fishing vessel. Enquiries with other nearby vessels and visual checks from the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre are inconclusive as to source and severity of incident. Approximately 15 minutes later the TROUBADOR updates that they have spoken with the other vessel and apparently a distress smoke canister had been activated inadvertently leading to it being thrown overboard where it burned out. No further action required. TROUBADOR is thanked for their vigilance and assistance resolving.


Date: 11/06/2026
Thursday, 11th June, 1:30am - Sailing vessel BELLATRIX completing the Annapolis to Bermuda Yacht Race reports that her engine will not start after crossing the finish line. Despite RCC Bermuda attempts to arrange a commercial tow without success, it is later agreed for the BELLATRIX to sail into St. George's Harbour where she can anchor until a tow or mechanical assistance can be further arranged. By 11:45am the engine fault is repaired and the yacht motors from St. Georges Harbour to the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club.


Date: 09/06/2026
Tuesday, 9th June, 10:00am - Liberian registered liquid natural gas tanker VENTURE GATOR presently 775 miles Northeast of Bermuda reports that a 28 year old engine room crewmember has collapsed after suffering some type of medical episode. Ship is requesting medical advice. RCC Bermuda puts ship in contact with US Coast Guard Flight Surgeon at RCC Norfolk who begin to assess the unconscious male patient's vital signs and medical history. Patient may potentially have suffered a stroke. Ship diverts making best speed for Bermuda as the closest port. No other medical evacuation options currently exist given distance from Bermuda. Over the next 24 hours the patient receives continuous oxygen and recommended drug treatments using limited onboard medical supplies, however at 8:30am on June 10th the patient becomse unresponsive and despite best efforts by the ship's crew is later reported deceased by the tanker's Captain. The VENTURE GATOR arrives off of St. Davids Head, Bermuda at 10:00am on June 11th where the body of the deceased crewman is transferred to the pilot boat for transport to King Edward Hospital for processing by the Coroner while the shipping company and local agent will make arrangements for repatriation to the Phillipines.