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Maine Fishermen’s Forum Honors Cape Elizebeth Fire Department Water Extrication Team
During a special presentation at the 2024 Maine Fishermen’s Forum, the Cape Elizabeth Fire Department’s Water Extrication Team (WET) was recognized for its dramatic rescue of the crew from the Maine fishing vessel Tara Lynn II. In the early hours of January 13, 2024, a May Day call was broadcast from the Tara Lynn II, a 49- foot fishing trawler that had been wrecked on the rocks of Trundy Point in Cape Elizabeth, ME. Four people were trapped on board. more, >>click to read<< 10:41
Two more Indonesian fishing vessels feared missing off WA coast after Tropical Cyclone Ilsa
Indonesian villagers fear two more fishing boats remain unaccounted for after the dramatic rescue of 11 fishermen from a small island about 300 kilometres west of Broome, Western Australia. Ten of those fishermen had been aboard a vessel named Express, which hit trouble in waters off WA’s north-west due to the destructive force of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa. All crew members on the Express survived for six days with no food or fresh water after their vessel washed onto Bedwell Island,,, But eight fishermen who were aboard a second fishermen vessel, the Putri Jaya, are missing, feared drowned. And villagers from Rote Island have told the ABC about two other boats that left at the same time — though travelling separately — that remain unaccounted for. They are the Cahaya Alor and Tuan Muda. >click to read< 17:04
Whitby fisherman saved by “strength and determination” after dramatic rescue
A Whitby fisherman’s mental and physical strength saved his life after a dramatic rescue. The fisherman was pulled into the water by his fishing gear and sustained a broken arm after being in the water for some time. He was rescued by a nearby pleasure boat called the Summer Queen, who responded to a mayday call put out by another passenger on the fisherman’s boat. “The outcome to this could have been very different, I would like to praise the fisherman for his strength and determination keeping hold of his lobster pot end despite having substantial injuries. >click to read< 15:36
