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The boatie set off his Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), before anchoring the boat and waiting for the rescue chopper to arrive.
The service is vital for responding quickly to people in distress and maintaining the safety of seafarers in Australian waters. Â
The new PLB offers AIS signal, plus a 406 satellite beacon plus the near-field frequency link to smartphones and return link technology.
The SAR team received a personal locator beacon signal at 1am this morning; a further nine have since been activated this afternoon.
Industry stakeholders must ensure strict compliance of registration and de-registration process of EPIRBs on board ships.
The emergency position indicating radio beacon onboard the motor vessel Lets Go Gonave was activated. Â
An emergency locator beacon pinpointed the man and his stricken craft. He was plucked from the sea by the two Navy divers.
Water Police responded to an EPIRB activation at the mouth of the Daly River from a commercial vessel in distress
The trio had an EPIRB, which transmitted a continuous distress call. The Australia Maritime Safety Authority picked up around 1 p.m.
