Flares responsible for quick rescue - Tasmania

11:12 PM Sat 12 Jun 2010 GMT

'Waterhouse Island - flares to the rescue' .

Flares were responsible for the quick rescue of three people on a yacht which foundered in Tasmania, say police. Three people were rescued from Waterhouse Island near Bridport in north-east Tasmania yesterday evening, after their boat ran aground in rough seas. The 65 foot Merlot was having difficulty in rough seas near Waterhouse Island and was having difficulty with its engine -which could have taken the yacht to safety. It was then pushed ashore against rocks and had started to break up. At this point the three crew activated a distress flare. People on board a nearby yacht saw the ...

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