by | Oct 30, 2021 | Articles
One of the most common questions Marine Rescue Squadrons across Queensland, and probably Australia, encounter is, “what equipment am I actually required to carry on my boat?” In many cases the unsettling subtext of this question is, “what is the minimum safety...
by | Oct 4, 2021 | Articles
Last time we examined what you need to consider before, and while, abandoning ship. It was noted that one of the two main reasons to abandon ship was a fire. In order to truly understand why it is so important to always be prepared to abandon ship, it’s worth looking...
by | Sep 19, 2021 | Articles
Over the last few weeks, we have talked about using a radio, including how to make an emergency call. While uncommon, some emergencies can lead to the loss of a vessel and the need to abandon ship. The emergencies that can lead to this can broadly be grouped into two...
by | Sep 8, 2021 | Articles
Over the last few weeks, we have talked about the different types of marine radios, how to contact Marine Rescue to ask for a radio check and how to use a marine radio to talk to another boat or shore-based radio. There is one final situation in which you will need to...
by | Aug 29, 2021 | Articles
All boat owners understand that there are high tides and low tides, and most understand that having some idea of what the tides are doing is important. Not being aware of the water depth can cause boats to become stranded until the next high tide and in extreme cases...
by | Aug 1, 2021 | Articles
Last time we spoke about different types of marine radios and how to contact Marine Rescue to ask for a radio check to make sure that your radio is working. Now that you know your radio is working, how do you use your radio to talk with someone else? The first step is...
