Tag: flare
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…
Flare helps rescue California fishermen from blazing boat
Rescuers used a flare to help rescue seven commercial fishermen whose boat caught fire off the California coast. The rescue of the crew of the…
National Guardsman locates disabled boat thanks to flare
An off-duty National Guardsman responded to a distress call in Guam and located a drifting boat thanks to a flare. One day in October, Sgt.…
RIB rescued after flare fired
RNLI crew from Shoreham came to the rescue of two people on a broken Rigid Inflatable Boat during a busy September weekend with four call…
Flare helps rescuers find disabled schooner
A flare helped search and rescue personnel locate a disabled schooner near Holy Island, North East England. UK Coastguard received a Mayday call from two…
Five people and dog rescued after sending up flare
Five people and a dog have been rescued off the Devon coast after sending up a flare when their boat engine failed. The 24-foot yacht…
Carry flares – they could save your life, says RNLI
Three people have been rescued from the water by the RNLI off Margate, who warn boaters to carry a means of raising the alarm, including…
RIB crew rescued following flare alert
RNLI lifeboat crews from Shoreham, West Sussex, rescued two people onboard a broken-down Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) after spotting a flare. Shoreham’s all-weather and inshore…
Red flare ‘extremely helpful’ in jet-skier rescue
A red flare was “extremely helpful” in alerting US search and rescue teams to an overdue jet-skier off Maui, Hawaii. US Coast Guard Sector Honolulu…
Pip Hare outlines how flares can be used during vessel transfers
British yachtswoman Pip Hare says flares are among vital safety equipment that can be used during vessel transfer trips. Whether it’s a medical emergency that…
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