Maritime Accidents

Maritime Accident Report — September 27, 2026

Robert Jones

27 Sep 2026 — 1 min read

Coast Guard Rescues Kayaker After Capsizing Near Parker Reef in the San Juan Islands

A kayaker capsized near Parker Reef in Washington's San Juan Islands on Friday, September 25, 2026, after issuing a mayday call around 8:09 a.m. A U.S. Coast Guard Response Boat-Medium crew from Station Bellingham pulled the 45-year-old man from the water and transferred him to emergency medical services at Brandt's Landing Marina, while his kayaking partner reached shore safely on her own. A Coast Guard officer credited the pair's dry suits, life jackets, and VHF radio with the successful outcome.

Source: The Journal of the San Juan Islands

Sailor Rescued After Sailboat Runs Aground on Santa Rosa Island, California

A 25-foot sailboat ran aground on Santa Rosa Island off the Southern California coast on Thursday, September 26, 2026, around 12:18 p.m. The U.S. Coast Guard airlifted the sole occupant aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to Camarillo Airport, where the person was evaluated and found uninjured. A local towing company later freed the grounded vessel and towed it to Ventura Harbor.

Source: Noozhawk

Two Georgia Anglers Rescued After Fishing Boat Sinks 75 Miles Off Brunswick

Calvin Roman and Zachary Wade survived after their 30-foot fishing boat rapidly took on water and sank roughly 75 miles offshore of Brunswick, Georgia, over the weekend of September 19-20, 2026. One of the men retrieved the boat's emergency beacon before it went under, and the pair clung to a bean bag cushion while awaiting rescue. The commercial tanker American Phoenix pulled them from the water before a Coast Guard boat crew brought them safely to shore; neither man sustained serious injuries.

Source: Hoodline

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