Two paddlers were rescued after drifting 1482 kilometers on the British coast

According to the British "Mirror" report, two British paddlers drowning unexpectedly during the boat rowing at sea. The two drifted to nearly 1482 kilometers from the British coast. The two were eventually rescued by a merchant ship. It is reported that the rescue team of the Coastal Guard Joint Rescue and Coordination Center received the help signal issued by the ship at around 6 am on Thursday at around 6 am. The two crew members came from the Farro Islands. After their rowing was sinking, the two drifted away from Lands End (1482 kilometers) from Lands End. Rescuers contacted the merchant ships in the area for help.

The Coast Guard rescue center requested that the nearest ship immediately diverted and went to the emergency location to indicate the location of the radio telecommunications bid alarm. Emergency location indication radio label is a radio transmitter used to make danger calls. At the same time, an aircraft from Royal Sammers also took off at about 11:30 in the morning. It supported rescue operations by providing rescue overview and a communication link from the scene and returning to the UK from the scene.

A spokesman for the Coast Guard said that the two paddlers were subsequently rescued by merchant ships and "good health." JRCC commander Rob Priestley said: "We are very grateful to the merchant ship to stop the busy itinerary under the very bad weather conditions to rescue the two survivors. ","

The Air Force Commander Adam Smolak said: "We are glad to be able to support colleagues from the coast Guard in this search and rescue operation. This operation fully demonstrates the power of the crew, coupled with the assistance of the superb crew members, and the assistance of the crew of the universal crew. Only then can we play its capabilities in a short time and help rescue two paddlers. "(Compiled by China Youth Network)

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