Missing Eastern North Atlantic

[hartcjhart]

Eastern North Atlantic.

31 foot S/V GOLDEN DAWN OF KENT, white hull, four persons on board, overdue.

Lymington to Porto

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO UKMRCC,

PHONE: 4413 2631 7575

FAX: 4413 2631 5610

E-MAIL: FALMOUTHCOASTGUARD@MCGA.GOV.UK.

[hartcjhart]

UPDATE:

Eastern North Atlantic.

United Kingdom to Portugal.

Cancel message and this msg, GOLDEN DAWN OF KENT vessel located safe.

Issued: 04 OCT 2013 0356 UTC

[S/V Alchemy]

So was there a story to this, or just the usual "light winds and a packed-in motor"?

Four people on a 31 footer at least means sufficient watchstanding and body heat, I suppose. A little tight for me.