When the engine quit 20 miles offshore and storm clouds stacked up on the horizon, angler William Marshall did one thing right—he triggered his emergency beacon. Within three-quarters of an hour, Sea Tow and the Coast Guard were alongside, and everyone made it home for dinner. Cases like Marshall’s underscore how life-saving a personal locator […]

What if Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen  had been equipped with an EPIRB  or PLBs ? Would that have made a difference in the search and rescue? The odds are likely, that it would have. Neglecting boating safety is no joke and can be tragic.