Tag: Australia
Yacht found in dark after flare fired
A yacht has been found in the dark in Queensland, Australia, after firing a flare. One February evening, the Noosa Coast Guard was called after…
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…
Smoke flare aids coast guard rescue in Queensland
Four men have been rescued after setting off a smoke flare when their boat capsized off the Queensland coast, in Australia. The water police asked…
Spearfishermen saved by flare in drowning and shark scare
Two spearfishermen have been re-united with water police officers who saved them from a potential shark attack or drowning after a flare was fired. Matty…
Flare is last line of defence in Australia incident
Four men were rescued in Australia after their boat sank, as their last flare drew help from a nearby vessel. The men were spear-fishing off…
Charter boat aids rescue thanks to flares
A charter boat spotted a catamaran in trouble off Kangaroo Island, Australia, after seeing flares and came to the rescue. The 7.5-metre aluminium fishing boat…
Flares led rescuers straight to fishermen
Rescuers quickly found two fishermen stranded in a life raft in Australia after they fired flares. The fishermen took to the life raft because their…
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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