Search and Rescue
Annual Maritime SAR Awards: Amver Special Award Winner
The Amver participating auto carrier Hercules Leader rescued six people from a disabled catamaran 275 miles southwest of Bermuda Jan. 19, 2017, and its captain and crew has been selected to receive this year's AFRAS maritime search and rescue Amver Special Award. The...
Annual Maritime SAR Awards: C-Port Award Winner
Capt. Nathan Lins, of TowBoatUS Catalina, in California, was selected as the recipient of this year's AFRAS C-Port search and rescue award, for saving the life of a man who went overboard. Lins was towing a disabled boat when he heard the mayday call for help come...
AFRAS supports RNLI at United Nation’s Gala for “Just One Inch of Water” Campaign
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) RNLI along with the Group of Friends on Drowning Prevention held the opening of a photo exhibition in the Great Hall of the United Nations to highlight one of the major loss of life causes. Drowning takes 370,000...
AFRAS Capitol Hill Gold Medal Ceremony Planned
Boat w/ 750 Aboard Capsizes – Volunteers to the Rescue
The volunteer rescue service from Malta, Maritime Offshore Aid Station, had a dramatic rescue last week. While most were rescued, 33 men, women, and children were lost. AFRAS is proud to support these volunteer lifesavers in their heroic efforts. Please...