Freeport, Bahamas - Mark your calendar of a great family activity and important fundraiser for the
2nd Annual BASRA Easter Egg Hunt presented by the Grand Bahama branch of the Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) set for Easter
Monday, April 9, 2012 from 1:00pm until 6:00pm out at Banana Bay Beach between Fortune Cay and Banana Bay.
Same Location as last year, just past Fortune Cay before you get to Banana Bay Restaurant.
On
January 30, 2012 at approximately 5:18am BASRA GB Base received a call
from Police control that a 26 foot center console with (6) six persons on board
was stranded off of West End. The call came in from a concerned citizen
in Nassau whom received an original call from the boat and that the
cell phone on board had gone dead.
After notifying RBDF & OPBAT,
BASRA GB then called West End Police Station in request to put a call
out on VHF 16 for any vessel that may be in distress. At 6:18am BASRA
GB received a call from OPBAT that they...
Freeport, Bahamas - On October 28th Red Beard's Pub hosted the second annual BASRA Halloween Bash Costume Party to support the vital non-profit group that protects us in the
surrounding waters off Grand Bahama. Entrance fees went entirely to the
Bahama Air Sea Rescue Association (Grand Bahama Unit). Ghouls to
princesses, angels to aliens, they they were all out to support the
cause and have fun on a night when anything goes! The signature costume,
the "pirate" was most prevalent.
"BASRA Grand Bahama is pleased to once again be the recipient of Red
Beard's Pub Charity Halloween Party, said Justin Snisky of BASRA. "It is because of people like Brian
Bothom and his wife at Red Beard's that BASRA is able to stay afloat in this
harsh economy. Their donation will be go towards our search and rescue efforts, and..."
Nassau, Bahamas -
Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (
BASRA) presents their annual
"Evening of
Elegance" to be held on Saturday,
November 5th at Old Fort Bay Club
starting at 7pm. Please support this important fundraiser.
Entertainment for dancing provided by the Long Island connection, The Last Quarter Band (with Tommy Goodwin)
In-House Raffle, Seafood Buffet, Carvery and Sushi with Wine included...
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BASRA BASRA Grand Bahama Rescue Reports for July and August, 2011 - Sep 9, 2011 - 11:18:23 AM Grand Bahama, Bahamas - For the month of July,
BASRA had a total of 15 calls, 33 people assisted, 3 rescue boats called
out, 2 plane searches, 3 assist from the USCG, 2 assist from RBDF, 5
commercial assists and 4 assists by good Samaritans.
For the month of August,
BASRA had a total of 6 calls, 5 people assisted, 1 rescue boats called
out, 1 plane search, 1 assist from USCG, 1 assist from RBDF and marine
patrol, 0 commercial assists and 1 assist by Good Samaritan.
The following is there July and August, 2011 Report.
Freeport, Grand Bahama - The countdown is on for the
41st BASRA Bernie Butler Swim Race!
The Swim race starts
at
10 am, Saturday, August 20th and the after-party gets going from
12noon until... This year's theme for the tent decorating contest is
SHIPWRECK. There will be
plenty of Sands, Woody's and WKD on sale. Along with Antoni's pizza and
hamburgers and hotdogs.
The event takes place at Coral Beach. The Pre-Swim Meeting
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BASRA BASRA reports overnight activity as of July 18th - Jul 18, 2011 - 10:09:45 AM Freeport, Grand Bahama - Over night Bahamas Air Sea and Rescue Association (BASRA) handled two cases. 1) 11:00 PM, July 17th a call from
Hope Town Abaco that a 60 foot troller had broke mooring and washed into a
dock at Lovers quarters. BASRA GB called BASRA Hope Town to assist. Winds
report in excess of 40 MPH.
Case 2) 12:42 AM call from Obat that they received a Saturday phone call that a pleasure craft Patchy Fog had set off an
E-Pirb and were aground with 4 people on board (2 adults and 2 children) and were 12 miles south
of Grand Cay. 1:25 AM boat is at anchor and ok until morning. 6:45 AM
boat needs assistance, Ocean rescue and Recovery responding.
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BASRA BASRA Grand Bahama reports shark attack, boat fire and 3 stranded on a Whaler - Jul 14, 2011 - 4:51:06 PM Freeport, Bahamas - On
July 13th Around 12:30pm Basra received a distress call from the
vessel Lady
Joe that they had a man that had been bitten by a shark. His left arm
was almost bitten off. Gary Simmons from BASRA also heard the call and
responded immediately. BASRA base then called 911 and requested an
ambulance to Port Lucaya. BASRA Base then went mobile to meet the
ambulance. The injured Man was stabilized and moved to the awaiting
ambulance. The crew reported that they were diving on shark junction
with the proper dive flag erected, when a glass-bottom boat, Ocean
View, came over them whilst chumming the waters...
On Friday June 3rd
2011, approx. 6:15pm Basra received a call of a missing Person last
seen on a jet ski. Ocean Motion’s owner had reported one of their
operators was missing and his jet ski has been found just off shore
running by itself in circles. BASRA then launched an immediate search.
Gary Simmons (BASRA Rescue 3), Defense Force and Marine Patrol were
notified and responded; there was also help from Basra Rescue 5 Colin
Evans (personal Boat) and Ocean Motion was on scene with 4 jet skis
and 3 boats. Good Samaritan Larry Lewis assisted with his para sailing
boat in hopes of finding the lost Jet Ski Driver....
Freeport, Bahamas - Since 1960 the
Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association of Grand Bahama made
its mandate to save persons in distress on the sea. Solely manned and
operated by volunteers, BASRA has saved many lives and been involved in
thousands of rescues. With the assistance of both the Bahamas Defense
Force and the U.S. Coast Guard, BASRA Grand Bahama maintains a watchful
eye on the Northern Bahamas seas. Enclosed is their April 2011 Rescue Report...
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BASRA BASRA Grand Bahama Search and Rescue Report (April 12th Case): Overdue 17ft Whaler - Apr 15, 2011 - 11:45:36 AM Bahamas Air Sea and
Rescue Association (BASRA)
Grand Bahama received a call
via cell phone from a concerned parent reporting that his son and
friends
went out conching on board a 17 foot Boston Whaler and had not returned
as yet. The Vessel departed West End, Grand Bahama on Tuesday, April
12, 2011 at approx 0800 hours. They were due in around 1600 (4pm) and
failed to show.
At 2030 (8:30pm) BASRA received a report of the overdue
vessel and began a Communication Search. Notifications to Mariners were
put out though out the night asking any Vessels in the area or passing
the area to keep a sharp look out of any sightings of the Overdue Vessel.
Information on the vessel was as follows...
Grand
Bahama Island - The 40th
Annual Bernie Butler BASRA Swim Marathon and Beach
Party took place on August 21st at Coral Beach in Freeport. Each
summer the Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association organizes this family
favourite to raise funds. This year was deemed by those in attendance,
and from organizers, as the best ever!
See PHOTOS of the event within. Maya
Albury of Freeport came out 1st overall for the women, and Dustin
Tynes, also of Freeport came out 1st overall for the men.
Enclosed are the official Overall results from the marathon, and the results by Age Group are attached below...
For the
month of June, Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA)
had a total of 13 calls, 22 people assisted - 5 people injured, 6 rescue
boats called out, 3 assist from USCG, 2 assist from RBDF, 4 commercial
assists, and 2 assists by others.
On 6/1 at
6:40 am
A Call
came in from Ocean
Rescue
& Recovery (ORR) that a boat is aground at Sunrise Resort and Marina
entrance with a diabetic woman on board that is not responsive. We then
Contacted Justin Snisky who contacted Christine Snisky (One of BASRA’s
Volunteer medics), who recommended an ambulance. The ambulance was met
by BASRA personnel and directed to the boat ramp. The diabetic woman
had an amputated toe and had her foot in a cast...
Freeport, Bahamas - Since 1960 the
Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association of Grand Bahama made its mandate to save persons in distress on the sea. Solely manned and operated by volunteers, BASRA has saved many lives and been involved in thousands of rescues. With the assistance of both the Bahamas Defense Force and the U.S. Coast Guard, BASRA Grand Bahama maintains a watchful eye on the Northern Bahamas seas. Enclosed is their May 2010 Rescue Report...
Bimini, Bahamas - Friday morning Basra received reports of a vessel missing, the vessel left Dover sound Thursday 19 ft Boston whaler 200 Yamaha , two people on board . Talbert Johnston and Eliss Pinder, they were heading north to fish the banks or carters key area.
BASRA launch air searches as well as radio broadcasts for assistance locating the missing fisherman, we searched all Friday and sat morning finial located he missing boat 16 miles northwest of mangrove cay. Collin Rose and crew found the boat and missing men Saturday afternoon while the search airplane circulated overhead. The long 57 mile tow back was very expensive on gas. The men are reported doing fine and glad to be back home. The cost for the rescue is estimated at 3000.00 Remember BASRA is a volunteer organization who operates on donations and not government funding...
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BASRA BASRA rescues Frank Outten of Frank's Ice Cream from capsized vessel - Apr 21, 2010 - 12:11:35 PM Freeport, Bahamas - On Saturday, April 17th at 9:00pm police
received a
911
emergency
call from Frank Outten the owner of
Franks Ice Cream. His boat had capsized only 100 yards off shore
in front of Our Lucaya resort. Frank
Outten and his
passenger Steven Henfres were clinging to the side of the capsized
boat.
The pair
were unable to swim to shore as they were tangled up in the fishing
lines. Frank had a
waterproof
cell phone
and was able to contact the police who
in turn forwarded
the information to BASRA. Immediately 2 rescue boats were
launched into the area
. Gary
Simmons rushed out with his boat
and
BASRA chairman Jamie Rose
also had a
boat ready to go close to Our Lucaya. Police
forwarded Outten's call to the BASRA base Search and Rescue Captain, Tom
Christian,
who
talked to
Outten,
informing him of progress,
and
calming
him while he was in the water clinging to his boat.
Freeport,
Bahamas - On March 31, 2010, BASRA held
its annual general meeting. The past board reported a lower number
of rescues due to the slower economy and cold weather. We answered
60 rescue calls , many resulting in at sea rescues, over 90 persons
assisted with air/ boat search, commercial tow or only using VHF radios
to find the boat and assist with local good Samaritans helping. There
were three deaths in an airplane crash in Bimini.
There
were a few major
rescues in 2009 where BASRA Search and Rescue personnel searched for
5 days to locate 7 persons lost at sea with no water or food. To
complicate
the rescue, it involved potential human smuggling of Haitians, which
made obtaining the necessary information difficult. Extensive air
searches
by both BASRA and Coast Guard were employed, using up our most precious
resource, money...
Freeport, Bahamas - Since 1960 the
Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association of Grand Bahama made its
mandate to save persons in distress on the sea. Solely manned and operated
by volunteers, BASRA has saved many lives and been involved in thousands of
rescues. With the assistance of both the Bahamas Defense Force and the U.S.
Coast Guard, BASRA Grand Bahama maintains a watchful eye on the Northern
Bahamas seas.
Nine people rescued at sea 
Freeport, Bahamas -