Tag: coast guard
Illuminating flare used in rescue
Aran Islands RNLI saw a flare and rescued three people from a dinghy, which was taking on water in the Atlantic. Following a 999 call,…
Flare leads to missing boat rescue
A Canadian Air Force helicopter crew found a missing rented boat on Lake Erie after spotting flares. Coast Guard rescue boats joined a Canadian Forces…
Flares aid boater rescue on Georgian Bay
Flares aided the rescue of a boater in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, whose vessel ran out of fuel. Social media posters reported that flares were…
‘Proper use of flares’ saves four
Four people have been rescued off the Florida coast after their boat started taking water thanks to the “proper use of flares”. A 911 dispatch…
Handheld flare aids rescue of man on boat taking on water in Virginia
A man whose sailboat was stranded and taking on water in Hampton, Virginia, used a handheld flare to help search and rescue crews locate him.…
Flares aid rescue of eight in the Chesapeake Bay
Flares played a key part in the rescue of eight crew after their yacht sank in the Chesapeake Bay, USA. One day in April, Lancaster…
Boat with engine problems signals with flare
Two men on board a boat with engine problems in the Caribbean signalled for help with a flare before being rescued by the Coast Guard.…
Flares enable rapid rescue of capsized boaters
Three men used flares to ensure a rapid rescue by Coast Guard crew after their boat capsized in South Carolina, USA. A Coast Guard Sector…
Flare used in Alaska rescue of man and dogs
A man and two dogs have been rescued off Freshwater Bay, Alaska, USA, after a flare was used to alert a rescue helicopter crew. US…
Flare helps coast guard find two people in disabled boat near Miami
Two people on a disabled boat off the coast near Miami, USA, used a flare to help the coast guard locate them. The boat failed…
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