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Winlink assists in Locating Stolen YachtWinlink and supporting marine nets show their value in the Caribbean.Winlink reports that again it has been able to assist the recreational cruising community. HF Email came to the rescue when an alert marine underwriter solicited assistance in locating a stolen yacht. Again, support was possible because Winlink communicates in digital format that cannot readily be intercepted. If the searches would have used voice communication, the theft might have been alerted that the theft had been reported and that a large number of vessels and ground stations were on the lookout to assist in the apprehension. Summarized are extracts of the communications that were
exchanged between various interested parties: QUOTE: (1) Tuesday, 25 Feb 2003 Message from: CClaimsuk (C Claims, Romford, Essex RM4 1AL
UK) Dear Sirs, We are C Claims Loss Adjusters in the UK and we have been
instructed by Insurers following the reported theft of a Hunter 375 this morning
- 25th February 2003. The yacht has been stolen from Tyrell Bay, Carriacou.
The loss has been reported to the local Police. The yacht is a Hunter 375
(1993) named CARIB. The yacht has blue
antifoul, white hull and decks, white sails and the main sail has H375 on it.
The craft carried extensive electronic equipment and we are awaiting details
from the owner. However, the craft
also had on board a Bombardier AX3 red Tender and Mercury 3 h.p. outboard motor. The craft had a walkthrough cockpit and bimini. The craft
was registered in the UK on the Small Ship Registry - SSR 71209 this along with
the name 'Carib' (that) was on the stern of the craft. As soon as we have received further descriptive details
from the Owners we shall pass this through to you. Thank you for your kind assistance in this matter. Kind regards Liz Burbidge
(2) Tuesday, February 25, 2003 From Martin Smyth, Crawford & Massiah Associates,
Lloyds Agents at Barbados. Hello everyone, Just found this note below - it was sent to all the Lloyds
Agents in the lower Caribbean. C-Claims
are certainly … efficient,
getting this info out only a few hours after the boat was stolen! Hence she can't be too far away now......... (I hope). However I guess that if she was stolen, they would have
headed south to Venezuela or Columbia (or west towards Panama) rather than (say)
northwards through the islands. Could you perhaps put the word out on your radio nets and
tell your pals please? Who knows, maybe if the news of this yacht spreads
quickly enough, somebody might see
it soon - and I am sure that there will be a few $$'s reward for
info! Thanks, Martin (3) Tuesday, February 25, 2003 From: Mike Pilgrim RE.: Missing YACHT, "CARIB" Following information is provided for those Boatwatch
network stations in the southeastern Caribbean to be on lookout for this sailing
vessel believed to be stolen and possibly headed south. Members of MMSN need not
spend time broadcasting as this is directed to those factions located in the
immediate area. I ask only that the originators of this message and anyone
else with contributing data, please
notify myself of any relevant information so I may update the boatwatch net
records. Thanks, Mike Pilgrim (4) Wednesday, February 26, 2003 From: Bernie Zindell Subject: Missing
YACHT, "CARIB" Just got a message from VE3JEL. The boat was found in
Admiralty Bay, Bequi. Bernie UNQUOTE This facility to locate missing recreational vessels is of particular importance to Australia. It is surrounded by majoe oceans and seas and some unruly parts of the world. These factors should be taken into account when the Australian Communications Authority starts its review of amateur radio operations in Australia. AssieWinlink |
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