by Brandon Brewer | Sep 12, 2018 | AFRAS Awards, Search and Rescue (SAR)
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...
by Brandon Brewer | Sep 12, 2018 | AFRAS Awards, Search and Rescue (SAR)
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...
by Wayne Spivak | Aug 11, 2017 | AFRAS Awards, In the News
From the Chinook Observer http://www.chinookobserver.com SEATTLE — The Coast Guard announced Wednesday that the Association for Rescue at Sea has selected Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Hylkema, a boatswain’s mate at Station Grays Harbor, to receive the 2016 AFRAS Gold...
by Brandon Brewer | Jul 17, 2016 | AFRAS Awards, Search and Rescue (SAR)
Our Board of Directors has reviewed all submissions for our annual lifesaving awards program, voted on the heroes most deserving of recognition and have selected the following awardees: Vice Admiral Thomas Sargent III Gold Medal – Aviation Survival Technician 1st...
by Brandon Brewer | Jun 8, 2016 | In the News, Search and Rescue (SAR)
Association for Rescue at Sea Vice President Wayne Spivak is featured on this radio interview with the program Breakthrough Entertainment to talk about AFRAS and its missions, sea rescue challenges and Disney’s motion picture “The Finest Hours.” The...
