This week’s San Diego maritime VHF traffic was led by a vessel operator reporting that an out-of-gas pleasure craft beneath the Coronado Bridge forced a 40,000-ton ship to maneuver dangerously close to the bridge piers. Additional traffic captured Mexican Navy Patrol Vessel Centauro ordering a northbound vessel near the maritime boundary to stop and USCG Sector San Diego issuing a Pan Pan for a reported red flare near the Rady Shell Amphitheater.
Yes, I just evaded him, but it caused a 40,000-ton vessel to maneuver close to bridge piers. It’s kind of unacceptable.
Vessel heading north near the maritime boundary, this is Mexican Navy Patrol Vessel Centauro. Stop your vessel and maintain your position.”
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, all stations, all stations, all stations, this is United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, August 14, 2026, 0101 local, 0801 coordinate universal time. United States Coast Guard has received a report of one red flare in the vicinity of Brady Shell amphitheater. All vessels are requested to keep a sharp lookout of this, if possible, and report all sightings to the Coast Guard. This is United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, out.
