PLB

  • Report issued on loss of Nicola Faith and three crew

    Report issued on loss of Nicola Faith and three crew

    6th July 2022

    The MAIB has issued its report into the capsize and sinking of the 9.8m whelk potter Nicola Faith BS 58 on 27 January, 2021, 1.9 miles north of Rhos-on-Sea in North Wales, with the loss of its three crew, reports…

  • Almost 700 lifesaving devices distributed to Welsh fishing fleet

    Almost 700 lifesaving devices distributed to Welsh fishing fleet

    13th June 2019

    More commercial fishermen in Wales have received lifesaving flotation equipment to help make the fishing industry safer. Seafish has been delighted to support an industry-led Welsh Fishing Safety Committee (WFSC) project that has seen grant-aided personal flotation devices (PFDs) with…

  • Inshore Corner with Phil Lockley

    Inshore Corner with Phil Lockley

    19th April 2019

    Don’t switch off! In the successful rescue of Brixham beam trawler crewman Reegan Green, his safe passage home resulted from the superb work of Emilia Jayne’s skipper Jason Holden, his crewmen, and most importantly, the priceless SAR helicopter team. But…

  • GPS lifejackets in the pipeline

    GPS lifejackets in the pipeline

    15th May 2017

    Fishermen in the Plymouth area could soon be receiving lifejackets with a personal locator beacon (PLB) installed, that will give rescue services an exact GPS position if they go overboard, reports Tim Oliver. Above: The new PFD fitted with a PLB…

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