DATE: 2016-07-06 Country Name: Grenada Location Detail: Grenada Mt. Hartman Bay EVENT: Burglary

 

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DATE: 2016-07-06
Country Name: Grenada
Location Detail: Grenada Mt. Hartman Bay
EVENT: Burglary
Stolen Items: Unknown at present, will provide inventory when owner returns.
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Between 5 and 8 July an unoccupied boat moored in Mt. Hartman bay was broken into. The minder discovered the external lock on the companionway gone and the interior thoroughly ransacked. A report was made to the Coast Guard and the owner will complete an inventory upon return.

CSSN UPDATE : Owners have done an initial inventory, a computer was taken. It has since been discovered that many (7) other unoccupied boats in a variety of locations in this bay have suffered a similar fate during the last week, details on those burglaries are incomplete at this time.

DATE: 2016-07-06 Country Name: Grenada Location Detail: Grenada Prickly Bay EVENT: Attempted theft

 

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DATE: 2016-07-06
Country Name: Grenada
Location Detail: Grenada Prickly Bay
EVENT: Attempted theft
Stolen Items: None
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Overnight an attempt was made to steal an outboard from an in the water dinghy. The outboard was locked to the dinghy, and the dinghy to the yacht. The attempt was discovered in the morning. The gas tank had been disconnected, the lifting strap removed and motor key ripped off. Reported to the Coast Guard.

DATE: 2016-06-11 Country Name: Grenada Location Detail: Carriacou Tyrrel Bay EVENT: Theft

 

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DATE: 2016-06-11
Country Name: Grenada
Location Detail: Carriacou Tyrrel Bay
EVENT: Theft
Stolen Items: AB 9’6″ aluminum dinghy and Nissan 9.8 hp Outboard
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A dinghy/outboard hoisted on the port side was stolen overnight from an occupied yacht. It was not locked to the yacht. The theft was reported to the police, the boatyard and later on the VHF net, two other dinghies were also stolen the same night. Details for those thefts are not currently available.

CSSN NOTES: Securely locking (visibly) a hoisted dinghy can make the difference. Additionally, using cable (vs. rope) for the harness to a height sufficient to make it out of “machete reach” can further reduce the chance of theft. Making timely first hand reports helps other cruisers, it’s easy with the CSSN online reporting form! https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/?p=665

DATE: 2016-05-29 Country Name: Grenada Location Detail: Grenada St. George’s outside lagoon EVENT: Theft

 

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DATE: 2016-05-29
Country Name: Grenada
Location Detail: Grenada St. George’s outside lagoon
EVENT: Theft
Stolen Items: 14 ft AB dinghy with 15 HP Yamaha
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: An in the water but not locked dinghy was stolen between 9-10 PM, reported to the Coast Guard.

NEWS – S/V Aureole

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(DATE: 2016-04-21) The S/V Aureole, with 79 year old single-hander John Barsdell on board, went missing on passage between Trinidad and Grenada in early March 2016. The yacht was reported found about a week later in Venezuelan waters with no one on board. Jesse James at YSATT has received additional information from the family. He indicates that while the hull and rigging were in fair shape the boat had been thoroughly ransacked, everything that could be removed was gone – sails, dinghy, navigation equipment, batteries, etc. Mr. Barsdell’s body was recovered later, and initial autopsy findings indicated no obvious injuries.  A family member traveled to Venezuela and aided by the British Consul and Venezuelan CG, now believes that this was likely an accident. CSSN would like to thank the family and Jesse James for sharing this information with the cruising community and extends condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Barsdell.

Reminder – those making passage between Trinidad and Grenada can file a float plan with the TTCG, and if desired establish an agreed communications plan with North Post radio, who monitor VHF 16 and HF 2182 24/7. Here is a basic float plan template.

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