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Disabled Sailing Vessel Sober Seas in Need of Assistance

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) Norfolk has issued a notification regarding the disabled sailing vessel Sober Seas.


Details of the Vessel:

  • Name: Sober Seas
  • MMSI: 338335903
  • Type: Pleasure Craft
  • Flag: USA
  • Length Overall (LOA): 13 meters (42.6 feet)
  • Width: 8 meters (26.2 feet)

Current Situation:

  • Sober Seas is disabled due to a lost mast and has also lost generator power.
  • Last reported position: 37-33.204N, 067-21.328W (as of December 24, 2024, 23:16 UTC)
  • The vessel is drifting in an easterly direction.

Weather Conditions:

  • Current: Wind at 4 knots with gusts up to 8 knots, cloudy skies, waves up to 1.3 meters.
  • Forecast: Conditions are expected to worsen in the coming hours, with winds increasing to 20 knots with gusts up to 56 knots from the north-west, waves up to 2 meters, and a possibility of thunderstorms.

Request for Assistance:

All mariners in the area are urged to keep a sharp lookout for Sober Seas and report any sightings to RCC Norfolk.

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