Lost Boat

[Sitkaspruce]

Just recieved this at work. Since we spend a lot of time flying the west coast of the island and the mainland, they want us to be on the look out as well.


HMCS Algonquin
Takaroa II

Route
Departure: Hilo Hawaii, September 8 2007-11-27
Destination Victoria BC, October 16 reported overdue\missing

Contacts:
RCC rescue coordination center Victoria BC 1 800 567 5111
RCC rescue coordination center Alameda Cal 510-437-3701
Robert Patterson robertmpatterson@telus.net 1 250 381 5752
Vessel: Name: Takaroa II
Vessel: description: 30 ft Tahitian Ketch with a white wooden hull, and tan sails.
Power: 10 HP diesel engine
Communication: handheld VHF radio, but unfortunately no HF Radio
2 GPS units and World GMAP with a lap top
SSB receiver no transmitter
The vessel has a 406 EPIRB

Persons onboard: 2
Chris Malchow owner Canadian citizen male late 30
Courtney Steele, Canadian citizen female late 24
Provisions: 3 monthts supply of water and food

North http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/sar.php?station=46072&list=all
West http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/sar.php?station=46006


Looks like they have been missing for a bit. Isin't a 30' a wee bit small to be traversing the pacific in?? I guess if you are experienced and have a knowledge of the route it will be ok. There is a picture with it but I cannot post it.

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[Sitkaspruce]

Here is a picture