Tag: red flare
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.…
Red flares vital in 14-hour rescue of yacht
Red flares played a vital part in the 14-hour rescue of a yacht by the RNLI in Ireland – the station’s longest callout. Just before…
Red flare helps save two lives
NRSI marine rescue teams summoned by a red flare helped save two lives of a couple in the water at Gordons Bay, South Africa. NSRI…
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.…
Flares lead RNLI to drifting fishing boat
The crew of a fishing boat that drifted for eight hours after breaking down off the Wales coast, signalled their position to rescuers using flares.…
Red flare aids yacht rescue
A red flare sparked a search and rescue of two crew in a yacht with a smoking engine at Bridlington, Yorkshire. The alarm was raised…
Lone UK fisherman raises alarm with flare
A lone UK fisherman on a disabled fishing boat fired a red flare to raise an alarm and summon help. Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI was…
Flare brings help to missing mariners
Two missing mariners were rescued after a flare brought help when their boat became disabled off the Florida, USA coast. Overdue boaters Brett Stump, 30,…
Jet-skier rescued after red flare activated
A charter vessel found and rescued a jet-skier in the water in South Africa after seeing a red flare. Sea Rescue South Africa (NSRI) received a…
Red flares helps vessel spot fisherman in water
Thanks to red flares and a Mayday call, a fisherman in the sea whose boat sank off the Dorset coast was spotted and quickly rescued.…
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