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Lost Watch Story #281871
05/08/2022 06:51 AM
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Technology is amazing. We were at The Baths yesterday when I noticed my apple watch had fallen off. I retraced my steps. No luck. I was pretty bummed as it is one of the handiest gadgets I've ever had. I use it for so many things....much more than a timepiece. Later in the day, as the sun was going down, we were up at Saba and it occured to me that my phone might have some way of locating the watch, duh! Didn't take too long to find the "lost watch" app which displayed a map that showed the location my phone, airpops, AND watch. It was on the west side of Mosquito Island about a half mile off shore. Hmmm. 10 minutes later it had moved inside the sound and was near Prickly Pear. What the heck! Then we saw a mast moving near there heading toward BEYC. We hopped in the dinghy and caught up with Mototown as they were picking up a ball. They thought we were collecting for the mooring and were pleased when all I asked for was a watch....which they were happy to hand over. Turns out it had fallen off my wrist near the dinghy line at The Baths. One of the crew snorkeling in spotted it in the sand and dove for it.
Thank you Mototown if you are on TTOL!

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Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #281878
05/08/2022 08:25 AM
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Great story...

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #281960
05/08/2022 07:37 PM
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Wow!

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284665
06/16/2022 10:27 AM
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Wow that's amazing that you got your watch back. It happened the same with my phone and not the watch. I had a hard time locating my phone and eventually I ended up buying a new phone. The tracker did not help as the phone was switched off.

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284669
06/16/2022 11:10 AM
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I hope you bought them a round or a bottle of rum!

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284671
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I invited the whole Mototown crew (must have been 12 of them....big cat) to Saba for a drink. They didn't show. If anyone on TTOL knows how to contact Mototown, please lmk.

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284672
06/16/2022 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Husker
I invited the whole Mototown crew (must have been 12 of them....big cat) to Saba for a drink. They didn't show. If anyone on TTOL knows how to contact Mototown, please lmk.


She is a TMM boat. Perhaps contact base - they will know who was on her that week but may need to contact them in order to share contact info. Not surprised by this effort - we have great guests chartering TMM boats.

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284673
06/16/2022 11:50 AM
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Nice..great to hear..agree about TMM and fond memories of the Beswicks and "Jeannius".

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: MIDiver] #284679
06/16/2022 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MIDiver
Originally Posted by Husker
I invited the whole Mototown crew (must have been 12 of them....big cat) to Saba for a drink. They didn't show. If anyone on TTOL knows how to contact Mototown, please lmk.


She is a TMM boat. Perhaps contact base - they will know who was on her that week but may need to contact them in order to share contact info. Not surprised by this effort - we have great guests chartering TMM boats.

Will Do. Thanks MIDiver.

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284680
06/16/2022 01:52 PM
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@MIDiver - Does TMM have an email I can contact. I only see phone numbers on the TMM web site.

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284681
06/16/2022 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Husker
@MIDiver - Does TMM have an email I can contact. I only see phone numbers on the TMM web site.


Sent you a PM


Peter
s/y Time Will Tell (2019 Lagoon 42)
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Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284704
06/16/2022 09:08 PM
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Mototown or Motown?


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Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Deepcut] #284722
06/17/2022 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Deepcut
Mototown or Motown?

Not sure. Could be either.

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284723
06/17/2022 10:01 AM
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I'm thinking that they are the kind of crew that thinks they don't need a reward for doing the right thing. I like people like that.

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284753
06/17/2022 02:03 PM
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Me too..hard to find!

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284908
06/20/2022 07:51 PM
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You should be able to send them (TMM) a message on their FaceBook page

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Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284909
06/20/2022 07:53 PM
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Try to message TMM on their FaceBook page

Re: Lost Watch Story [Re: Husker] #284916
06/20/2022 11:20 PM
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got hold of Barney at TMM. Thanks everyone.


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