Dover-Highway Vessel Reviews and Specifications

In a notable maritime rescue operation, the U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders activated the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) to redirect the car carrier 'Dover Highway' and the bulk carrier 'Alexandros III' towards the beleaguered 109-foot catamaran 'Mouse Trap.' This initiative unfolded following an emergency position-indicating radio beacon signal received on March 27, 2013, at approximately 1:15 p.m. The catamaran, carrying nine individuals, found itself in dire straits roughly 500 miles southeast of Bermuda after losing its mast, which led to the unfortunate death of one crew member. The Coast Guard’s 5th District watchstanders quickly established communication with the Rescue Coordination Center in Gris Nez. By around 4 p.m., encouraging news arrived from the International Emergency Rescue Coordination Center, indicating that the 'Mouse Trap' crew had successfully restarted their engine and was making their way to the Cayman Islands, thereby alleviating the initial distress situation. Meanwhile, an aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City had been dispatched aboard an HC-130 Hercules aircraft, launching at 3:45 p.m., but was later able to return to base as the situation stabilized. Conditions at the scene reported relatively calm weather, featuring winds at 5 mph and 9-foot waves, allowing for a safe resolution to this maritime emergency.