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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Initially Posted - 09/26/2012 : 06:41:24

Listen to the audio of [url="http://www.soundingsonline.com/dispatches/289088-video-14-saved-in-7-days"]this distress call[/url] from a fishing crew off Alaska just last week. I think you'll be impressed.

Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage before going over to the Dark Side (2007-2025); now boatless for the first time since 1970 (on a Sunfish).

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 06:52:57

Nothing like staying calm in a high stress situation. I will always take someone who is good and calm over great but excitable.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 07:03:44

Yup--30 miles out, over the horizon, at night in 13' seas and 20-30 winds. I'm not sure why he was waiting to switch on the EPIRB at the end, and not while he was still in communication, just to confirm it was his...

Clearly, he wasn't going to save himself or get the boat home.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 07:15:59

Crew lucky to have such well prepared, professional captain. Assume all were rescued?
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At Ease
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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 10:49:01

Very calm and professional.

I'm surprised at all the extra verbiage in the dialog...the ship and the CG giving their full call signs before each transmission. That might be exactly by the book, but certainly not necessary, especially in an emergency...we sure don't do that in the aviation community. I don't think the captain was used to talking on the radio. The only time you hear "over and out" is on TV because it is an incorrect term.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 11:03:06

The Coast Guard website reports a rescue of all 4 crewmembers.

It's nice to hear professionals doing what they do on both sides of that radio.

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John Russell
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Tomas Kruska
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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 11:39:14

I'm glad everyone is safe now. But have to post this example of German Coast Guard http://youtu.be/gh5xu35bAxA

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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 11:40:16

Well done by the crew. Here's a bit more of the story, looks like all four were rescued & spent less than two hours in the water. [url="http://www.blog.haulinggear.com/2012/09/audio-available-coast-guard-rescues.html"]Moonlight Maid rescue[/url].

It sounded like there might have been two different crewmen on the radio with the USCG at different times to me? Could have just been the distortion.

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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 16:56:41

The PIRB was most likely the water actuated type and you are supposed to float them next to the raft securely tied. I liked how fast he rattled off his location. I insert dot in between, but screw hours, minutes, seconds. SOP on both sides. Panicking wont help anybody... Having the handheld nearby is a plus...

sten

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 19:03:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by At Ease
 Very calm and professional.

I'm surprised at all the extra verbiage in the dialog...the ship and the CG giving their full call signs before each transmission. That might be exactly by the book, but certainly not necessary, especially in an emergency...we sure don't do that in the aviation community. I don't think the captain was used to talking on the radio. The only time you hear "over and out" is on TV because it is an incorrect term.
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I once said "over and out" by mistake. I meant to say "out" since I was finished, but I accidentally said "over" like I had been saying at the end of my prior transmissions, so after a short, methodical sounding delay I appended "...and out". Sounds pretty much like what he did.

I am by no means an expert at talking on the radio. I do it very rarely, especially since AIS allows me to keep out of other vessels' way without hailing them. So I'm going to make mistakes and sound a little uncomfortable when I do use the radio. But I think that's better than cluttering up the airwaves with "practice" transmissions.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 21:24:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TakeFive
 I once said "over and out" by mistake. I meant to say "out" since I was finished, but I accidentally said "over" like I had been saying at the end of my prior transmissions, so after a short, methodical sounding delay I appended "...and out". Sounds pretty much like what he did.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">"Over" means you've made your statement and are waiting for a reply--it's often not used. "Out" means you're done and will not be transmitting again on this topic. When this captain left the vessel and his only equipment capabable of transmitting 30+ miles, he said "Over and out." Very appropriate as a signal to the USCG that they would no longer be able to communicate with him from land. He had already confirmed that his handheld was out of range by trying it (as he said). The handheld was only going to work with rescue resources when they arrived.

This one was "by the book" in what was a true crisis. I salute both sides--especially this captain.

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redviking
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Response Posted - 09/26/2012 : 23:02:48

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TakeFive
 I once said "over and out" by mistake. I meant to say "out" since I was finished, but I accidentally said "over" like I had been saying at the end of my prior transmissions, so after a short, methodical sounding delay I appended "...and out". Sounds pretty much like what he did.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">"Over" means you've made your statement and are waiting for a reply--it's often not used. "Out" means you're done and will not be transmitting again on this topic. When this captain left the vessel and his only equipment capabable of transmitting 30+ miles, he said "Over and out." Very appropriate as a signal to the USCG that they would no longer be able to communicate with him from land. He had already confirmed that his handheld was out of range by trying it (as he said). The handheld was only going to work with rescue resources when they arrived.

This one was "by the book" in what was a true crisis. I salute both sides--especially this captain.
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Ah, yes you are correct sir. This is the only time I know of where over and out is the appropriate response...

Sten

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