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MSPA 315/10
Friday, 23 July 2010
Search and rescue off Solomon Islands
A Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules has flown to Solomon Islands to assist
in search and rescue efforts after local authorities received a distress call from a small
vessel on the 20th of July.
Unable to locate the vessel and its three crew members using local aircraft, Solomon
Island authorities contacted the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on
Thursday afternoon the 22nd of July requesting assistance.
Following a request from AMSA, the Hercules aircraft left RAAF Base Richmond
early this morning carrying Air Sea Rescue Kits which can be dropped to survivors.
Air Sea Rescue Kits include rations, first aid kits, survival manuals, fire lighting
equipment, signal equipment, sea dye markers, water, and dinghies.
Enquiries into this search and rescue operation should be made through the Australian
Maritime Safety Authority.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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