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Published: January 16, 2012
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In Rhode Island and New York, fishermen are safe after their vessels sank in January 2012. The fishermen were able to alert rescue crews and enter their vessels' life rafts before the vessels sank. Both crews were located and transported safely back to shore by Coast Guard rescue crews.
The crew of the West Kingston, R.I.,-based fishing vessel Elizabeth Helen was hauling in their catch when the vessel sank three miles northeast of Block Island, R.I. The Coast Guard was notified when the crew activated their emergency position indicating radio beacon, which transmits a GPS position to rescuers in the event of an emergency. Because the beacon had been properly registered with authorities, Coast Guard responders were able to verify the transmission as an emergency and launch immediately.
A rescue crew from Coast Guard Station Point Judith, R.I., arrived at the GPS location and spotted the fishermen after the distressed crew fired red flares into the air. By that point, the fishermen had abandoned their sinking vessel and embarked their life raft. The two men were brought safely back to shore, checked by local medical personnel and released.
The crew of the fishing vessel Vincenzo abandoned their vessel after it began taking on water 12 miles south of Shinnecock, N.Y. The three crewmembers put on the their survival suits, radioed for help, and entered the vessel’s life raft. The crew also took the vessel’s EPIRB to activate in case responders were unable to locate them.
The Coast Guard launched a rescue boat from Station Shinnecock and issued a radio broadcast asking mariners in the area to render assistance. The fishing vessel Rhonda & Denise responded to the broadcast, rescued all three fishermen, and later transferred them to a Coast Guard rescue boat. The three survivors were brought safely to shore with no injuries reported.
According to the Coast Guard, the mariners provided information via safety equipment that greatly increased their odds of survival. "It wasn't luck that brought these fishermen home alive," said Lt. Joe Klinker, First Coast Guard District public affairs officer. "It was their decision to prepare for the worst."
source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Published: January 16, 2012
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EmailIn Rhode Island and New York, fishermen are safe after their vessels sank in January 2012. The fishermen were able to alert rescue crews and enter their vessels' life rafts before the vessels sank. Both crews were located and transported safely back to shore by Coast Guard rescue crews.
The crew of the West Kingston, R.I.,-based fishing vessel Elizabeth Helen was hauling in their catch when the vessel sank three miles northeast of Block Island, R.I. The Coast Guard was notified when the crew activated their emergency position indicating radio beacon, which transmits a GPS position to rescuers in the event of an emergency. Because the beacon had been properly registered with authorities, Coast Guard responders were able to verify the transmission as an emergency and launch immediately.
A rescue crew from Coast Guard Station Point Judith, R.I., arrived at the GPS location and spotted the fishermen after the distressed crew fired red flares into the air. By that point, the fishermen had abandoned their sinking vessel and embarked their life raft. The two men were brought safely back to shore, checked by local medical personnel and released.
The crew of the fishing vessel Vincenzo abandoned their vessel after it began taking on water 12 miles south of Shinnecock, N.Y. The three crewmembers put on the their survival suits, radioed for help, and entered the vessel’s life raft. The crew also took the vessel’s EPIRB to activate in case responders were unable to locate them.
The Coast Guard launched a rescue boat from Station Shinnecock and issued a radio broadcast asking mariners in the area to render assistance. The fishing vessel Rhonda & Denise responded to the broadcast, rescued all three fishermen, and later transferred them to a Coast Guard rescue boat. The three survivors were brought safely to shore with no injuries reported.
According to the Coast Guard, the mariners provided information via safety equipment that greatly increased their odds of survival. "It wasn't luck that brought these fishermen home alive," said Lt. Joe Klinker, First Coast Guard District public affairs officer. "It was their decision to prepare for the worst."
source: U.S. Coast Guard
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