Fisher rescued from water shares key safety tips

Fisher rescued from water shares key safety tips

Wear a personal floatation device, wear a personal locator beacon, and have a phone in a waterproof pouch as an additional way of calling for help, are the key safety messages from a fisher who was rescued from the water.
Storm Clouds above Whitsand Bay, Cornwall

On 27 March 2023, Ashley Wright was fishing near Plymouth when his boat started to sink.

Ashley was rescued as part of a coastguard response and is sharing his experience, to encourage fishers to be prepared and safe at sea, and know what to do in an emergency.

Watch his story here:

 

 

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