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It’s understood there was no EPIRB or personal safety beacon on board the boat which made the search more difficult for rescuers.
MMEA director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som said the agency would meet with the relevant agencies on this matter.
He was only discovered because he activated a personal locator beacon which sent out a distress signal.
The boaters were well prepared with all necessary safety equipment including an EPIRB, flares, and a marine VHF radio.
The alarm was first raised when the sailor’s personal locator beacon (PLB) was activated off Rossall late on the Thursday night.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre received an EPIRB activation coming from the vessel.
The Sarsat satellite system is a kind of celestial lifeguard for explorers, boaters, and aviators who might be in need of search and rescue.
Armed with a rescue whistle, camera flash and personal locator beacon, the 65-year-old Brisbane man was found and winched to safety.
Every team also has either an emergency position indicating radio beacon or a personal locator beacon
