Not a warship, but historically interesting. In WW2 the Luftwaffe deployed rescue buoys in the English Channel to provide shelter to downed pilots. They had basic supplies inside and could be checked once or twice a day to see if any survivors were in to send a rescue floatplane. (672x948) reddit.com/gallery/qvvoac
German Luftwaffe deployed a number of rescue buoys in the English Channel to provide shelter to downed pilots & crews. They had basic supplies inside and could be checked once or twice a day to see if any survivors were in to send a rescue floatplane. reddit.com/gallery/qvvmw6
The Luftwaffe deployed a number of rescue buoys in the English Channel to provide shelter to downed pilots & crews. They had basic supplies inside and could be checked once or twice a day to see if any survivors were in to send a rescue floatplane. reddit.com/gallery/qvvme7
[800 x 720]A Scimitar taking off from HMS Ark Royal, while she was at a buoy. A rescue helicopter can be seen on the left of the picture, Grand Harbor, Malta, 1960
"Rettungsboje" - German Rescue Buoys Anchored in the Channel (G.H. Davis, 1940)[980x1444]
New vessel buoys fishermen's efforts to rescue whales in Gulf of St. Lawrence saltwire.com/halifax/newsβ¦
meet Boje (german for Buoy). He is a rescue and has a slight curve in his body. Had some troubles swimming, but now he grew very large and chonky. He also went through some color changes, now he looks like a floating marble rock. I love Boje
"Rettungsboje" - German Rescue Buoys Anchored in the Channel (G.H. Davis, 1940)[980x1444]
Ocean rescue buoy design. Um..thanks I guess.
Rescue puppy acting like a grown up at 7 months. "Good girl, Buoy. Now go zoom out and try not to chew on the chair."
TIL that modern military submarines have a rescue buoy that releases during an emergency, and it remains attached to the submarine by a cable. Once on the surface it can indicate to rescuers the position of the submarine, and may include a telephone for communication with the trapped submariners. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resβ¦
Attractive lifeguard with a rescue buoy in 1923
A local man inspects a Luftwaffe Rettungsboje (rescue buoy), stranded on Vlieland, The Netherlands, December 1940 [444x500]
Might not be a bad idea for survival. "Rettungsboje" - German Rescue Buoys Anchored in the Channel (G.H. Davis, 1940)[980x1444]
[April 7, 1919] George Freeth (1883-1919), the βFather of Modern Surfing,β died this day at age 35 of influenza. He was the first surfer in the US, the first βofficial life guardβ on the Pacific coast, and is credited with developing the rescue paddleboard and the torpedo shaped rescue buoy.
Bevaldia: Vessel renaming services either at dock or at anchorage. Paint away previous name, draw and paint new name on the vessel and vesselβs Lifeboats, Rescue boats, Life rings/buoys, Life rafts etc. https://bevaldia.com/renaming-services/
Just curious, how many of your agencies use a torpedo rescue buoy?
The original metal torpedo buoy was invented by an alumni of my organization, obviously the modern version is plastic, I was just wondering how widespread the design was utilized by big boy seaSAR groups.
Land's End Wreck Drama (1952) - real footage of a breeches buoy rescue youtube.com/watch?v=zpTzoβ¦
This gigantic pair of surf shorts hanging from the ceiling of the restaurant we're eating at. Lifeguard rescue buoy hanging next to it for reference.
TIL that the song Timothy by the Buoys is about 3 men trapped in a cave. When they rescue them, only 2 remain, Timothy haven been eaten by the other 2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timβ¦
The pool rescue buoy holder is shaped like a rescue buoy
Fishermen rescue humpback whale off Skye - Tangled in a buoy and rope that were attached to lobster pots. bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-β¦
Fishermen rescue humpback whale off Skye - Tangled in a buoy and rope that were attached to lobster pots. bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-β¦
Remote Controlled Rescue Buoy au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/baβ¦
The German Rescue Buoy, WWII Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 12, November 19, 1942 (Lone Sentry) lonesentry.com/articles/tβ¦
Video shows SeaWorld crew rescuing sea lion with head stuck in buoy off San Diego coast ktla.com/news/video-showsβ¦
'It buoys our spirits': Animals rescued from fireground weeks after blaze abc.net.au/news/2021-02-1β¦
