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A man was rescued after his vessel took on water and sank Friday. This case was a success because the mariner had a registered beacon.
A sport fishing boat was caught in a storm off the Jersey coast. The passengers activated their EPIRB when their vessel started to flood.
Water police received a distress call , when one kayaker lost its outrigger in the wild water, causing him to capsize and his EPIRB to activate.
The pilot was well-equipped with an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) and SPOT device broadcasting her exact location.
Coast Guard First District watchstanders received notification on 406 MHZ from an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.