AFRAS Awards
In Photos: 2017 Maritime Search and Rescue Awards
U.S. Coast Guard Rescuer Risks Own Life to Save Another
This is the last in our series of blog posts leading up to our annual maritime rescue awards ceremony on Capitol Hill next week. This is the story of a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat crewman who risked his own life to save another, and for that we are proud to present...
Cruise Ship Crews Rescue Refugees in Gulf of Mexico, Ionian Sea
Last year AFRAS partnered with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to honor cruise ship crews who save lives at sea. “Cruise ships and other passenger vessels have a long history of helping those in trouble at sea,” said AFRAS Chairman Dana Goward....
Rescuer: “… we know he’s alive and we won’t give up!”
This is the third post in our series leading up to our annual Capitol Hill maritime lifesaving awards ceremony in Washington DC Sep. 26, telling the stories of lifesavers who went above and beyond in 2016 to save lives at sea. The Amver participating ship K. Coral...
Commercial Ship Crews Rescue 45 in Atlantic, Mediterranean
We're continuing to publish the stories of heroes we're honoring at our Sep. 26 Capitol Hill maritime lifesaving awards ceremony in Washington DC. Here's what the captains and crews of volunteer commercial ships did to earn Amver Special Awards this year!...