Tag: flares
Flares spark sea rescue
Red flares seen off Eastbourne sparked a sea rescue by the RNLI. Solent Coastguard asked Eastbourne RNLI to investigate after reports of red flares eight…
USCG says boaters should keep flares on board
Boaters should be aware of marine distress signals and have them on board, advises a US Coast Guard. Operations Petty Officer and 1st Lieutenant Brian Rodrigues…
Benefit of flares to Round the Island race competitors
Carrying flares helps Round the Island Race competitors to be found and rescued more quickly if they get into trouble. So says Lymington RNLI volunteer…
Flares help RNLI rescuers save Devon fishermen
Flares have helped RNLI rescuers save three fishermen in Devon after their boat sank. Coastguards received a Mayday call from the fishermen near Berry Head,…
Plane passengers’ rescue relied on flares
The rescue of 10 passengers on a downed plane in the Northwest Territories, Canada, relied on flares to help aircrew parachute down. The Air Tindi…
Flares help in rescue of boaters in water
Flares helped narrow a search area in the rescue of four people in the water for 45 minutes after their boat sank near Port Hardy,…
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…
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…
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