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An emergency beacon was set off after the yacht's motor failed and its rigging and sails were damaged.
An airplane crew launched in response to the EPIRB signal. Once on scene, the crew spotted the overturned vessel and a covered life raft.Â
The plane crashed in the vicinity of Beluga Lake, automatically triggering 406 Emergency Locator Transmitter.
A rescue helicopter was dispatched after Maritime New Zealand’s Rescue Co-ordination Centre received a distress signal from a PLB.
Fortunately, the 2 hunters had invested in emergency beacon devices, and had them for their hunt.
The 24-year-old was found clinging to his upturned vessel after activating his distress beacon overnight.
This year, NSBW focuses on the importance of lifejackets and also highlights the importance of carrying a distress beacon.
Watchstanders received an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) activation from the fishing vessel,
The CH-149 Cormorant helicopter responded to the distress beacon sent by the crew of the Silver Condor.
