Tag: Comet
White para flare used in search for swimmer
A white parachute flare has been used to search for a swimmer reported missing near Littlehampton, on the UK south coast. HM Coastguard asked Littlehampton…
Disabled yacht found off Florida thanks to flare
Two people on a disabled yacht, Critical Window, used a flare to help aircrew locate them off the Florida coast. The crew of the sailboat…
Smoke flare used in paddleboarders rescue
Rescuers used a smoke flare to help locate and save paddleboarders swept out to sea in Australia. Strong winds sent two teenagers on stand-up boards…
Sailors’ Society launches urgent welfare grant fund for seafarers
International maritime charity Sailors’ Society has set up a new fund to provide welfare grants for seafarers in urgent need. Demand for grant aid soared…
A film, book, and new adventure for Lia
Adventurer Lia Ditton, who is sponsored by Wescom, is planning a new solo world record rowing bid – as well as launching a new film…
Coastwatch volunteers look out for UK maritime emergencies
A national volunteer organisation keeps watch around the UK coastline, looking out for flare alerts, boaters in trouble and maritime emergencies. The National Coastwatch Institution…
Overdue mariners rescued thanks to flares
Five overdue mariners on a leisure boat in Florida have been rescued after their distress flares were seen by a US Coast Guard aircrew. The…
Torbay yacht skipper rescued in storm after flares seen
The skipper of a Torbay yacht that ran into problems during Storm Arwen has been rescued after using flares. The red flares were seen off…
Flares help save two lives in tragic boat collision
Two people have been saved after flares helped alert rescuers to a boat collision on Lake Erie in which one person tragically died and one…
Two men in water spotted thanks to flares
After their boat capsized in Georgia, USA, two men were saved thanks to firing flares. The pair were spotted by a Coast Guard Air Station…
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