Tag: Comet
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 lead to rescue of man stranded for three days on Bahamas cay
A man stranded for three days on a Bahamas cay has been rescued by US Coastguards after signalling with flares. Coast Guard Sector Key West…
Yacht crew in trouble rescued by RNLI after firing flares
Search and rescue teams launched to a yacht crew member in trouble at Whithorn Harbour, Scotland, that was firing flares. Kirkcudbright RNLI was sent, along…
Cruiser with navigation issues found thanks to flares
A cruiser whose navigation equipment failed was found thanks to flares and rescued by the RNLI in Devon. The call-out one night in August off…
Sailors’ Society support shipwrecked crew
Sailors’ Society Crisis Response Network is supporting survivors of a shipwrecked trawler in South Africa. The global maritime welfare charity, which is supported by Wescom…
Flare leads to rescue of man in boat stuck in mud
Australia’s Northern Territory Police rescued a man in a boat stuck in the mud near Point Stuart after he fired a flare. The police searched…
Flares lead RNLI to stranded boaters
Stranded boaters have been rescued by the RNLI at night off the Isle of Man after using flares to pinpoint their position. Holyhead RNLI’s all-weather…
RNLI asks paddleboarders to make safety a priority
Following an increasing number of rescues, the RNLI and British Canoeing are calling on paddleboarders to make safety a priority. Echoing the need to carry…
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