All articles tagged with #maritime rescue
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Al Jazeera
A migrant boat carrying about 90 people sank off the Malaysian coast near the Thailand-Malaysia border, resulting in at least one death and dozens missing, amid ongoing dangerous maritime crossings by Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's civil war and instability.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
A Carnival Cruise Line ship, the Carnival Vista, rescued six men who were stranded at sea after their cargo vessel capsized near the Dominican Republic. The ship's officers located the men on a life raft and brought them on board. The Coast Guard later rescued six other crew members who were holding onto debris from the sunken vessel. All survivors were reported to be in good health.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four Canadian mariners after their luxury yacht, the Moon Dragon, capsized off the coast of North Carolina. The mariners were found safe and uninjured in a covered life raft and were airlifted to safety by a Jayhawk helicopter. The yacht remains partially submerged, and the Coast Guard is issuing a safety broadcast to notify other mariners in the area. The incident highlights the importance of being prepared at sea and having emergency equipment such as an EPIRB, a proper radio, and a functional life raft. The Moon Dragon is a charter catamaran with luxury amenities and prices starting at $58,000 per week.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four Canadian mariners after their catamaran capsized off the coast of North Carolina. The mariners were found safe in a life raft and were uninjured. They were rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter crew and taken to Air Station Elizabeth City. The catamaran had flooded due to broken hatches, forcing the mariners to abandon ship.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
The Coast Guard successfully rescued three individuals who were found clinging to the hull of a capsized 18-foot vessel off the coast of New Jersey. The operator of the disabled vessel contacted the Coast Guard for assistance, stating that the boat was anchored in Great Bay but was going down due to inclement weather. A Coast Guard helicopter and a commercial salvage team responded to the distress call, and all three occupants were safely hoisted to the helicopter and taken to the Coast Guard's Atlantic City air station without any reported injuries.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
Three people aboard a catamaran in the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia were rescued after the vessel sustained damage from multiple shark attacks. The yacht, en route from Vanuatu to Cairns, had both hulls damaged. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinated the rescue operation, with assistance from a Panama-flagged vehicle carrier. The three passengers, two Russian and one French citizen, are expected to arrive in Brisbane on Thursday.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hawaii News Now
A pod of killer whales has been attacking boats off the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, with the latest incident involving a yacht that was repeatedly rammed and damaged enough to require rescue. The Atlantic Orca Working Group has been studying the behavior of these orcas, which seem to be targeting boats in pursuit of red tuna. The cause of the behavior is unknown, but researchers have identified 15 individual whales involved in the incidents, with some theories suggesting they are playing or have experienced a traumatic event with a boat.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
A pod of killer whales has been targeting boats in the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, with the latest incident involving a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. The orcas have been ramming boats, causing damage to rudders and hulls. The Atlantic Orca Working Group has registered 207 such events in 2022 alone. The cause of the behavior is unknown, but researchers have identified 15 individual whales involved in the incidents. The whales are social animals and may be playing or reacting to a traumatic event with a boat.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
Killer whales have caused severe damage to a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, adding to dozens of orca attacks on vessels recorded so far this year on Spanish and Portuguese coasts. The incident follows at least 20 interactions this month alone in the Strait of Gibraltar between small vessels and the highly social apex predators. Guidelines issued by the Spanish Transport Ministry stipulate that whenever ships observe any alteration in the behaviour of orcas, they should leave the area as soon as possible and avoid further disturbance to the animals during the manoeuvres.