Tag: rescue
Flares lead to rescue of woman and child in hurricane’s path
A woman and child have been rescued by the US Navy and Coast Guards after their boat was in the path of a hurricane off…
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…
Kayaker rescue features flare
RNLI crew rescued five kayakers in difficulty off the Welsh coast with the help of an illuminating flare. The coastguard reported one June afternoon that…
Crew of sinking vessel rescued after firing flare
Two Mexicans on board a sinking boat have been recused off San Diego by US Coast Guards after firing a flare. Joint Harbor Command Center…
Missing rented boat and occupants located thanks to flare
A missing rented boat and four occupants were found on Lake Erie by a Canadian Coast Guard helicopter after it spotted a flare. The 16-foot…
Flares aid nighttime rescue of trawler
Flares helped RNLI crew members rescue the crew of a trawler that was sinking at night off the Devon, UK coast. Coastguards asked Exmouth and…
Flare call-out at Easter
Harwich RNLI searched the lower reaches of River Orwell in the early hours of April 1 after several reports of a red flare being activated.…
Flares used in roadside owl rescue
Flares have been used in the roadside rescue of an injured owl in Massachusetts, USA. A state trooper found the injured owl on Route 1…
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…
Australian fishermen rescued after flare fired
Four fishermen whose boat capsized in Western Australia one day in December 2023 were rescued after firing a flare. After spending 20 minutes in the…
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