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Thunderstorms, a Dead Motor, and a Rescue Mission: Our Boating Close Call

Posted on November 15, 2024 by William Marshall

We were about 20 miles from port with thunderstorms visible in the distance—a concerning situation, to say the least. Despite our best efforts to troubleshoot the motor, we couldn’t get it running again. Attempts to contact help via radio also failed. Knowing we needed immediate assistance, we activated our GlobalFix V6 EPIRB.

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Hiker Rescued After Severe Fall Near Baldy Lake, Thanks to Emergency Beacon

Posted on October 24, 2024 by GARY

Standing up was nearly impossible, and putting weight on my left leg wasn’t working. I crawled about fifty feet to the trail, but by 6:30 pm, I realized there was no way I’d make it out on my own.

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Near-Fatal Boating Accident in Marathon: A Father's Life Saved by Sons' Swift Actions

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Jason

Two of my sons immediately recognized how serious the injury was and fashioned a tourniquet from a dock line, placing it on my upper left thigh to prevent blood loss. My other son activated the GlobalFix V6 EPIRB and used the UHF radio to call for assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Fishing

A Girlfriend's gift, a Viral video, and 5 lives saved: How a last-minute PLB played a critical role off the coast of Mississippi

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Easton

As the boat sank, Connor quickly activated the beacon. “I saw it react and then went into the water,” said Connor, noting the reassuring green light indicating a satellite fix.

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Heroic Effort: Japan Coast Guard Rescues Fishermen from Burning Ship

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Yonabaru-Nishihara fisherman's cooperative association,

Despite the captain and crew's efforts to extinguish the fire, the flames and smoke intensified, making it impossible to stay in the engine room. The captain decided to abandon ship and move into the life raft, activating two units of our ResQLink 400 PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons).

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PLB Aids Fire Department in a 4 Person Rescue

Posted on May 4, 2023 by John

My brother was pinned under the boat inside an air pocket and my father was swept away by the current. I too was in the water attempting to help my father and saw my neon green ACR Aqua Link Personal Locator Beacon float out of the boat.

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EPIRB Deployed After Boat Sank Near Cadgwith

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Brett

I didn't have enough time to get a distress out and had to climb through the wheelhouse window and popped up in the water beside the upturned hull of my fishing vessel.

Fishing

Thunder, Lightning and a Lady's Fishing Tournament

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Glenn

With the cost of boats as expensive as they are, the cost of an EPIRB is merely pennies compared to that. The next time you decide to go out fishing or boating offshore keep that in mind. It's not only your life that's at stake, it's anyone you decide to take with you.

Fishing

Jet Ski Malfunction Leads Coast Guard to the Rescue

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Daniel

The ACR PLB made this incredibly uncomfortable and dangerous situation a lot easier to deal with and allowed for critical time to be saved by the Coast Guard while trying to locate us.
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