SY Amadeus dismasted mid Atlantic.

[lenseman]

Just received these three pieces of traffic in from the American Intelligence Agency. The position of these distress calls probably makes it Andy Lane, a contender in the Jester Challenge:

HYDROLANT 1113/2010(14).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 40-38.9N 051-14.5W AT 151246Z JUN. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK, INMARSAT-C: 430370670, TELEX: 127775,
PHONE: 757 398 6231, FAX: 757 398 6392,
E-MAIL: D05-SMB-D5CC@USCG.MIL.

(151401Z JUN 2010)


HYDROLANT 1115/2010(14).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM S/V AMADEUS IN 40-42.26N 051-07.50W AT 151512Z JUN. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK, INMARSAT-C: 430370670, TELEX: 127775,
PHONE: 757 398 6231, FAX: 757 398 6392,
E-MAIL: D05-SMB-D5CC@USCG.MIL.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1113/10.

(151823Z JUN 2010)


HYDROLANT 1117/2010(14).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM S/V AMADEOUS, WHITE HULL WITH BLUE STRIPE, DISMASTED IN 40-38.6N 050-47.0W AT 152212Z JUN. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK, INMARSAT-C: 430370670, TELEX: 127775,
PHONE: 757 398 6231, FAX: 757 398 6392,
E-MAIL: D05-SMB-D5CC@USCG.MIL.
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1115/10.

(151825Z JUN 2010)

Andy seems to be heading East?

According to Race Player, Amadeus's last know position was 40° 35'N 51° 12'W at 1052Z heading due west (270°).

http://www.oceanracetrack.com/raceplayer/whereis.aspx?id=469

I wish him well.

 

[PoplarDave]

Amadeus-Andy Lane

Amadeus was dismasted at 15:08 BSTon Tuesday afternoon during a ferocious storm. The mast came down in 2 pieces, one of which holed the hull. Andy activated his emergency beacons and he was rescued by M/V Courage bound for Antwerp about 7 hours later. Amadeus is lost and will rest near the Titanic. Andy is unhurt.

All our thanks to those who helped on both sides of the Atlantic

Andy's brother David

 

[T_C]

he is heading east, on board MV Courage, due Antwerp beginning of next week.

See here:
http://www.oceanracetrack.com/media.aspx?id=2217