Tag: flare
Dramatic boaties rescue sparked by flare
Three men have been rescued after firing a flare when their boat capsized in rough seas off Geelong, in Victoria, Australia. A video from 7…
Flare guides rescuers to crew after boat sinks
Five people have been rescued with the help of a flare after their boat sank in Florida, USA. Broward Sheriff deputies received a VHF radio…
Flare leads rescuers to capsized boaters
A water police helicopter crew used a flare to lead rescuers to five people whose boat had capsized near Melbourne, Australia. The five who were…
USCG advises boaters to carry flares
Boaters have been advised by US Coast Guards to carry flares as part of their marine safety equipment A team spokesperson emphasised the importance of…
Son follows father into RNLI and saves lives after spotting flare
A son who followed his father to become an RNLI crew member, spotted a red distress flare, which helped save two lives at sea. Arron…
Flares used in rescue of missing hunter
Canadian mounties used flares to signal their position to a hunter lost in darkness in the wilderness and help in his rescue. The 60-year-old become…
Illuminating flare leads to vital decision in sea rescue
An illuminating flare helped coastguards make an important decision in a rescue of a woman trapped by a rising tide in Cornwall on Boxing Day.…
Flare helps superyacht crew rescue catamaran sailors in the Atlantic
The crew of the 85-metre superyacht Victorious did indeed triumph in an 18-hour search and rescue of five sailors whose catamaran capsized in the Atlantic,…
Flare signals rescue of father and son divers in South Africa
A red flare signalled the rescue of a father and son who went missing while diving off the South African coast. National Sea Rescue Institute…
Flares bring about rapid rescue of capsized boat crew
Three men set off red flares to quickly summon help after their boat capsized off the Cape Town coast, in South Africa. National Sea Rescue…
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