Tag: Wescom News
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…
Parachute flares help get 11 vessels to safety in storm
Eleven vessels made it safely across a treacherous Coos Bay Bar, Oregon, USA, during a January storm following the light from parachute flares. US Coast…
Parachute flare helps find injured NZ boaters in fog
Three boaters were rescued in challenging conditions and located through a parachute flare after they were injured when their vessel ran into difficulties. The launch…
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…
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,…
Flare leads to missing boat rescue
A Canadian Air Force helicopter crew found a missing rented boat on Lake Erie after spotting flares. Coast Guard rescue boats joined a Canadian Forces…
Flares used in mountain rescue
After being stranded overnight on a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, in thick fog, a missing climber was rescued by a team who used flares.…
Sailors’ Society launches Christmas Appeal for separated seafarers
International mariners’ charity Sailors’ Society has launched its Christmas appeal for seafarers who are separated from their loved ones. Sailors’ Society – which is supported…
Reunion 43 years after flare led to rescue
A sailor who was rescued by an airman after setting off a flare has been reunited with him after 43 years. Yves Le Cornec left…
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