received MayDay call from Coastguard Helicopter 357 and notified Victoria Coastguard raido—call received on VHF 82a
Charles Redhead
Category Archives: Public assistance
Observed Flare
Observed red flare, hand held , 2 miles N.E. of station. Advised RCC . Navy tug Glendine responded to capsized zodiac 3 occupants rescued and boat towed to Pedder Bay. ( Ed note: Occupants were 2 Pearson College Students. Corey and Ziad if I recall correctly!)
On Oct 24 observed 4 successive flares and asssisted RCC in locating Boat.
Charles Redhead
Boat taking on water
0745– Observed boat half mile off station with transom under water .. notified RCC . Requested to respond with station boat. Aerrived on scene 0755, Two occupants taken on board 22ft pleasure boat , which took sinking boat under tow.
Keeper: Charles Redhead
Boats in Need of assistance
Two entries: sept1- 0950- Assisted small boat operator with outboard motor . Faulty Fuel Line.
Sept 2 -1030- Loaned one gallon of gas to boat operator Mr. Glen Ormiston.
Keeper: Charles Redhead
Boat in Distress
Observed Boat in Distress drifting towards Race Rocks . Towed boat in to RR. loaned 12 volt battery to operator, Terry Chipeur boat # 14k 32914
Keeper: Charles Redhead
battery loan
!630: Assistance to mariners.. Loaned 12V batteries to Camosun College Diving Boat “Know a Zark”
Keeper: Charles Redhead