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Mariners fire flares after boat takes on water
Four mariners in a boat taking on water at night in Tampa Bay, Florida, were rescued after firing flares. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg received…
Parachute flares assist night time rescue
Parachute flares helped rescue teams find a person in the water at darkness in Ireland. Late one night in November, Girvan’s Shannon Class all-weather Lifeboat…
Man and his dog saved after firing flare
A man and his dog have been saved after firing a flare when their boat ran out of fuel in Florida. The man and dog…
Fisherman shoots flare in Saipan rescue
A fisherman in a disabled boat near Saipan in the Western Pacific shot a flare to alert rescuers. One evening in October, the Commonwealth of…
Fishermen saved by Navy vessel after firing flares
Two fishermen have been saved from the sea in Dorset, UK, after firing flares seen by a Navy frigate. Jordan Coulter and David Miller were…
Flares are a reference point in rescue
Flares were used as a point of reference as rescue services conducted a three-hour search to find a kayaker in trouble off the Cornish coast.…
WesCom Signal and Rescue announces sponsorship of LAT35 in this year’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
WesCom Signal and Rescue, a global supplier of marine distress signals, announces the sponsorship of four-man team “LATITUDE 35” in the tremendous ocean rowing race,…
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,…
Flares can make the difference in averting tragedy
Two men have been rescued in Queensland, Australia, after activating a flare when their jet-ski broke down. Their correct use of safety equipment can make…
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