Tag: boating safety
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Stranded pair rescued near Milford Sound highlight boating safety
Rescue near Milford Sound shines a light on boating preparedness A weekend incident in Fiordland highlighted the importance of preparation for anyone venturing onto New Zealand’s rugged waters. Police commended a boatie and his crew who heard a radio call for help from two men stranded in a remote area near Milford Sound and acted…
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Milford Sound Rescue: Stranded Pair Rescued, Boating Safety
Rescue Highlights Near Milford Sound A dramatic weekend rescue near Milford Sound in Fiordland has underscored the importance of preparation for anyone heading out on New Zealand’s wild waters. Police praised a local boatie and his crew who responded quickly after hearing a distress call over the radio, bringing two stranded men to safety in…
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Rescue at Milford Sound: Boatie and Crew Save Stranded Fiordland Pair
Rescue at Milford Sound Highlights the Power of Prepared Boating In a weekend incident that underscored the dangers and unpredictability of New Zealand’s Fiordland coast, police praised a local boatie and his crew after they rescued two men who were stranded in a remote area near Milford Sound. The quick thinking and decisive action by…
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Overdue Boat Tragedy: Body Found During Northland Search
What happened Emergency services were alerted after an overdue fishing vessel went missing off the coast of Whangārei, Northland, on Friday night. The boat, carrying two people, prompted a full-scale search that involved coastguard crews, police, and rescue teams. By Saturday afternoon, authorities located a body in the area where the vessel was last known…
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France: Man Killed by Boat Propeller on Lake Annecy
Incident on Lake Annecy A tragic boating accident occurred Tuesday on Lake Annecy, France. Local press reports that a 44-year-old man was on a motorboat with five other people when he apparently fell into the water around 7:00 p.m. for reasons not yet known. He was then fatally injured by the propeller of the vessel,…

