Tag: lifeboat
25/01/2024
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…
05/02/2021
Flares are an essential item in Grab Bags
Flares are an essential part of the contents of a boaters’ Grab Bag, says the RNLI. Both red and white flares are included in its…
06/10/2020
Orange flare aids helicopter pilot in coastal rescue
The importance of orange smoke flares in assisting helicopter pilots in rescue operations has been illustrated in a Dorset coastal emergency. The Swanage lifeboat team…
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