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Two fishermen rescued from sinking fishing boat in North Sea, spotted by Belgian Air Force Agusta A-109 crew
On 5 November, the crew of a Belgian Air Force Agusta A-109 Helicopter noticed fishing vessel Lainey, sinking with two crew on-board approximately 6 miles north-north-west of Wells. The A-109 was on a training mission and discovered the unfortunate, they quickly decided to drop a liferaft into the water and then held position above the casualties to assist location and until the arrival of the U.K. coastguard. (www.aviation24.be) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Thanks latteju that makes sense
Video from the rescue operation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=lAx852izw5w
No radio ? No flares ? No Beacon ? No Epirb? Sounds like a disaster looking for a place to happen
In this interview, the fisherman tells the boat flipped in 20-30 seconds after being hit by a rogue wave. Probably no time to activate any of those you mention.
https://www.hln.be/nieuws/buitenland/video-spectaculaire-beelden-tonen-redding-van-gekapseisde-vissersboot-uit-oostende~a708dd97/
https://www.hln.be/nieuws/buitenland/video-spectaculaire-beelden-tonen-redding-van-gekapseisde-vissersboot-uit-oostende~a708dd97/
That is a COLD sea. I have been on it several times. Spending 20 minutes in the water of the North Sea is torture. Kudos to the Belgian Air Force.
Great work from all rescuers!
Wow! So lucky.