Tag: RNLI
Illuminating flare used in rescue
Aran Islands RNLI saw a flare and rescued three people from a dinghy, which was taking on water in the Atlantic. Following a 999 call,…
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,…
Flares fired after RNLI crew fall into water
Flares were fired as three RNLI crew members, who fell into the water from a lifeboat, were rescued by colleagues. The incident happened as Blyth…
Flares used in rescue of boater lost in thick fog
Flares have been used in the rescue of a boater lost in thick fog in the Irish Sea. Larne RNLI was asked by Belfast Coastguard…
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…
RNLI asks paddleboarders to make safety a priority
Following an increasing number of rescues, the RNLI and British Canoeing are calling on paddleboarders to make safety a priority. Echoing the need to carry…
New RNLI lifeboat carries Pains Wessex illuminating flares
A new D-Class inshore lifeboat, Looe RNLI’s Ollie Naismith II, is equipped with a full range of marine safety equipment, including Pains Wessex illuminating flares.…
RNLI crew members rescue colleagues thanks to flare
Two RNLI crew members have been rescued by colleagues off the Cornwall coast after firing a red flare following the sinking of their fishing boat.…
Red flare fired after yacht loses mast off Scottish coast
The skipper of a yacht that has lost its mast off the Scottish coast used a red flare so they could be seen by rescuers.…
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