MV Smoke Departs St Helena
James Bay hosted another maritime visitor this week, drawing the attention of many. The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier SMOKE made an unexpected stop just off shore before altering her course across the South Atlantic. Initial tracking reports indicated that the vessel was en route to St Helena with a reported ETA of approximately 10:00 AM. While […]
St Helena to the Rescue – The MV ANTIPAXOS arrives
The Mv Antipaxos arrived in Jamestown today to secure urgent treatment for a crew member following a coordinated rescue effort in the Atlantic. Our local Correspondents tracking began on 10 May 2026 after Cape Town Radio broadcast an urgent PAN PAN signal, alerting all vessels in the vicinity that a crew member aboard the vessel […]
MV Christina Debora breaks a century of silence
Do you remember the saga of the MV Christina Debora? I previously documented the crew’s harrowing ordeal while adrift some 350 miles of St. Helena and Ascension Island, a story you can revisit here. That story peaked when Captain Victor and his crew were finally rescued and taken to Cape Town following two failed mid-ocean […]
South Atlantic Ordeal: MV Christina Debora Crew Rescued After Weeks Adrift
A harrowing saga in the South Atlantic has concluded with the successful rescue of the seven-person crew of the MV Christina Debora, a standby guard vessel that had been adrift for weeks after suffering a catastrophic clutch failure. The dramatic events highlight the resilience of maritime cooperation and the unforgiving nature of the open sea. […]