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Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House).

Incident Date 2019-07-01 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Cash
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A catamaran with 11 persons onboard was boarded overnight while owners and guests were sleeping. The door was closed and locked, but the thief apparently entered through an open hatch in the children’s sleeping quarters. One of the owners was awakened by gusting winds and saw the thief rummaging at the chart table and quietly alerted her husband who made noise and turned on lights. The thief unlocked and then departed through the salon door, jumped overboard and swam away.

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Grand Anse D’Arlet.

Incident Date 2019-06-29 at 05:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items wallets and phones
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details While the captain was sleeping aboard a yacht at the dock in Grand Anse d’Arlet, thieves boarded the boat and stole wallets and phone. They returned to the yacht for a second attempt, but the owner was awakened by the flashlight and gave chase down the dock to the street. A witness on the beach nearby described the perpetrators as three youths. A police report was made.

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Suspicious Activity has been reported in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras.

Incident Date 2019-06-28 at
Event Type Suspicious Activity
Stolen Items None
Secured N/A
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A sailing vessel enroute from Providencia, Columbia to the Bay Islands, Honduras at 16 27.700' N 84 50.914' W at 22:45 sighted two boats off their bow approximately 5 nm away.||The crew on the vessel began monitoring a conversation on VHF 16 in Spanish involving three boats after hearing the word "velero" (sailboat). The VHF conversation eventually seemed to suggest that a plan was being made to attack the yacht. ||One of the captains was heard to say "I have no fish in my boat, let's see if we can put something else in it."||At this point, the yacht went dark and changed course 60-90 degrees to starboard. After about 30 minutes, one of the vessels that had been sighted was determined to be approaching on an intercepting course. This boat was raised on the bow and the stern like a typical Caribbean steel fishing boat of ~60 feet. About 1 hour later at 16 29.157'N, 84 58.678'W, the vessel had approached within 500ft but then stopped.||VHF 16 conversation resumed with one captain calling the other two boats, only one of which responded to hails. The yacht continued its course at maximum speed, with no further pursuit. A report was made to the port captain in Roatan after arrival.

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Attempted Piracy has been reported in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras.

Incident Date 2019-06-27 at
Event Type Attempted Piracy
Stolen Items None
Secured N/A
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A monohull transiting from Providencia, Colombia to the Bay Islands, Honduras was approached by a white pilothouse fishing vessel ~ 45ft on June 27 at 00:00, position 16 20.486' N 82 57.469' W. The yacht deviated to starboard 20 degrees and the fishing vessel matched course change to follow. The yacht again deviated to starboard and started their engine and increased speed to 8 knots. The suspect vessel again took an intercept course and closed to within 150ft, then matched the yacht's speed and tried to come along aside. At this point, the yacht released sails and made a hard turn to port, passing behind the stern of the other vessel. They shut off all lights, changed course again and motor-sailed at 8 knots away from the vessel. The suspect vessel initially turned to follow but did not increase speed and eventually resume its original course. No attempt to contact on VHF 16 was made by either vessel. The sailboat continued its course to Roatan and encountered suspicious activity the following night (see related report). A report was made to the Port Captain in Roatan after arrival.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House).

Incident Date 2019-06-13 at 03:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items cash and phone
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details While owners slept a thief boarded and entered their closed, but unlocked yacht. Cash and a phone were stolen from the chart table.

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Linton Bay.

Incident Date 2019-06-03 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Highfield dinghy / Yamaha 15HP outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen overnight, The owners found the cut painter the next morniing. A police report was made. The dinghy was found nearby, minus the outboard engine (which had been locked to the dinghy).

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Hog Island.

Incident Date 2019-05-29 at 01:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items not determined
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details #9, see news item

Reported Incident Details from Saint Martin (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay.

Incident Date 2019-05-26 at 13:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Tools and hypalon dinghy patch kit
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details After arrival around midday, owners took their dinghy to the Marigot dock, where they secured it carefully (dinghy and engine well locked). When they returned 2 hours later, they found that the unlocked seat compartment and bow locker had both been rummaged, and tools and a dinghy repair kit had been stolen. A report was made on the local VHF net. Another dinghy at the same dock was also similarly rummaged, but nothing was taken.

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay.

Incident Date 2019-05-24 at 22:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy/outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details An in-the-water but not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in the bay. The owner was onboard and found the cut line. A report was made to the Grenada Coast Guard.

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay.

Incident Date 2019-05-24 at 22:00
Event Type Burglary
Stolen Items Unknown at present
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details An unoccupied but locked catamaran was burgled overnight. No further details are available.
CSSN NOTE: If you are the victim, please contact CSSN to provide more complete information for this event.