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"Brothers die after vessel strikes reef"

Two brothers died this morning after their boat crashed into reefs off the coast of St David's. Police have not yet publicly named the individuals, but family members have confirmed the men as Michael Williams and Clifton (Kiki) Williams. The brother...
Jan 24, 2012
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"Riot crew prevail in unruly weather"

A first attempt at an ocean crossing nearly ended in disaster after the sailing vessel Riot lost control of its steering while battling the rough weather. “Anything that could go wrong did go wrong,” said the vessel’s 23-year-old captain Coleman Bowe...
Nov 08, 2011
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"Oleander in high-seas rescue"

The four-man crew of the Elle were safely on dry land yesterday following a rescue from strong winds and high seas on Sunday. Enjoying the St George’s Dinghy Club, crewman Jim Schweitzel said: “The winds were 40 to 90 knots, with waves bigger than I’...
Nov 08, 2011
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"Bermudian ship in high-seas rescue"

The MV Oleander picked up four survivors after they abandoned a yacht - one of several maritime emergencies caused by the gales affecting the Island. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said that at about 3.30pm yesterday, the crew of M/v Oleander was...
Nov 07, 2011
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"Cruise ship Gem rescues sailors from stormy seas"

The crew of a cruise ship helped rescue five sailors in distress after it left Bermuda this week. The 39-foot sailboat Sanctuary contacted the US Coast Guard on Saturday, reporting it had taken several large breaking waves over the bow, according to ...
Nov 01, 2011
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"Tourist drowns while snorkelling"

A 67-year-old American visitor died while snorkelling off the Western end of the Island yesterday. Police arrived around 11.30am to find the female tourist was unresponsive and cardio-pulmonary resusitation was performed. She was pronounced dead at K...
Oct 26, 2011
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"US tourist found dead after snorkelling trip"

A 67-year-old US tourist has been found dead after a snorkelling trip, police said this afternoon. A Police spokeswoman said: “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm the sudden death of an American visitor to the Island. “Around 11.30am today, polic...
Oct 25, 2011
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"Police name US visitor who died after snorkelling excursion"

Police this afternoon named a US visitor who died after a snorkelling trip as 79-year-old Joe Alston of Statesboro, Georgia. Mr Alston was a passenger on the Fantasea and had gone on a snorkelling trip on Sunday when he got into difficulties and late...
Sep 21, 2011
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"Tragedy as US tourist, 79, dies while snorkelling"

A 79-year-old cruise ship visitor died on Sunday after slipping into an unresponsive state while snorkelling off the West End. Meyer Shipping confirmed that the man was a US citizen, visiting on the Carnival Fantasy. The victim was part of a tour gro...
Sep 20, 2011
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"US sailor evacuated to KEMH"

A sick man was brought ashore from a US warship yesterday for treatment at King Edward VII Memorial. The US Consulate, which notified Bermuda Maritime Operations of the evacuation, declined to name the vessel. The ship was 120 miles northeast of the ...
Aug 04, 2011
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"Sailor expects to motor in after losing mast"

A lone sailor will continue to Bermuda under motor after his yacht?s mast broke in high winds to the east of the Island. The sailor, whose name and origin are still unknown, refused an offer from a passing merchant ship on Tuesday night to abandon th...
Jul 21, 2011
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"Six rescued from sinking boat"

Six crew members were rescued from a sinking Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) vessel yesterday afternoon. A Bermuda Maritime Operations spokesman said the 28ft Reef Runner, began taking on water in choppy seas 1.5 miles north of Bailey?s Ba...
Jul 21, 2011
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