THIS IS RIDICULOUS. HE HAS A SPOT THAT HAS ITS OWN 911 BUTTON THAT HE CAN REQUEST HELP IF HE WANTS IT.
Sometimes the SPOT devices do not work completely like those on shore expect. They have a disclaimer in their literature, but it is not responsible for someone who is not there to issue an alarm or notify the coast guard. It is a reason many do not notify others of their position at all, as folks panic unreasonably. Someone on FLying Pig can notify the rescue folks per the 911 or the help button if they are in need of help. ed kelly, on USSV ANGEL LOUISE anchored in Spanish Waters, Curacao. WE HAVE OUR OWN SPOT & ARE INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH IT. On Sep 28, 2009 5:07pm, Don White <[email protected]> wrote:
I didn't look close enough to the times. It's actuallu been almost 8 hours since the last position shown. That would seem cause for alarm. Has anyone had contact of list?
--- On Mon, 9/28/09, Jim [email protected]> wrote:
> From: Jim [email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Off to the the Bahamas
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 4:32 PM
> Flying Pig wrote:
> > Just a quickie...
> >
> > We're off to the Bahamas, heading to Memory Rock from
> Lake Worth (Palm
> > Beach), over the banks and down the inside to Spanish
> Cay, and may not have
> > internet for a while. I'll try to update my logs
> under way and send them to
> > [email protected]
> (see link below if you're not on the log
> > list and want to read...
> >
> > Follow us on our tracking page,
> www.tinyurl.com/FlyingPigSPOT....
> >
> > L8R
> >
> > Skip and crew
> >
> > Morgan 461 #2
> > SV Flying Pig KI4MPC
> > See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery
> !
> > Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog
> >
> About 0400 this morning, the Flying Pig seemed to lose
> headway according
> to the SPOT. It transmitted from essentially the same
> location for a
> while and then stopped transmitting. I suspect they
> are having a
> problem. They transmitted from the same location for
> about 6 hours.
> They are due north of Freeport about 50 miles. This
> is the last report:
>
> 28 Sept 09:54 EDT at 27.10814, -78.60525
>
> I wonder if it's worth alerting the coast guard or Bahamian
> officals?
>
> Jim.
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