Latest News
He spent over a month at the mercy of ocean currents before a giant wave capsized his vessel. Then, he finally activated his emergency beacon.
An EPIRB was activated, and an emergency broadcast was made via radio. A fisherman responded to the call, and located the boat.
A woman who injured an ankle while walking the Overland Track has been rescued after activating her personal locator beacon.
The Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) received a distress beacon alert and mayday call at 9.51am, a RCCNZ spokesperson said.
Maritime NZ stated they got the distress beacon alerts and were informed that three people have been injured in the boat accident.
A spokesperson from NSW Ambulance said they were alerted to reports that a personal locator beacon (PLB)Â had been activated.
They were saved by the crews who were alerted by a Personal Locator Beacon on board the sinking craft.
The activation of the man’s personal locator beacon on Saturday night sparked a manhunt through dense vegetation and rough terrain.
Ground crews used vessel's radio beacon position to locate the boat. The helicopter crew hoisted the men into the aircraft.
