Tag: fishing boat
25/01/2024
Watertight flare box key part of Bermuda rescue
A watertight flare box enabled two men to be rescued from rough seas in Bermuda after their fishing boat sank. The 34-foot Sea Scorpion was struck…
29/09/2022
Flares lead RNLI to drifting fishing boat
The crew of a fishing boat that drifted for eight hours after breaking down off the Wales coast, signalled their position to rescuers using flares.…
20/01/2021
Charter boat aids rescue thanks to flares
A charter boat spotted a catamaran in trouble off Kangaroo Island, Australia, after seeing flares and came to the rescue. The 7.5-metre aluminium fishing boat…
20/10/2020
Lone UK fisherman raises alarm with flare
A lone UK fisherman on a disabled fishing boat fired a red flare to raise an alarm and summon help. Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI was…
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