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The 3 maritime rescues highlight the importance of the proper use of an EPIRB, VHF radio, survival suits, life raft and training.Â
The Coast Guard received multiple alerts from emergency position indicating radio beacons and personal location beacons from the vessel.
The rescue showed the importance of always carrying a working personal locator beacon when enjoying the outdoors.
The pilot activated his personal locator beacon which alerted the RCC and rescue services attended the scene promptly.
The one yachtsman on board was able to use a personal locator beacon to alert the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand.
The PLB was registered with up to date details, which helped police confirm details about the walking party.
A police spokesperson said they received a report that a personal locator beacon had been activated,
The Coast Guard was alerted to the boat after it received an emergency alert from a 406MHz Personal Locator Beacon.
A Coast Guard aircrew rescued a man from a disabled vessel 150 miles west of Sitka within 15 minutes of receiving the alert from the EPIRB.
