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re: Bering Sea crabber disappears without a trace
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:49 am to keakar
Posted on 2/16/17 at 8:49 am to keakar
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I would "think" there is no reason not to have safety items like radios on backup battery power and bilge pumps running on their own isolated fuel source rather then everything depending on the main electrical grid but the "show" made it appear as they dont
Depends on tonnage of vessel and if it is coast guard inspected or coast guard documented.
Electronic safety equipment on inspected vessels have battery backup. VHF radios, SSBR's, loud-hailer and AIS systems.
I'm sure the loss of power statement was to add drama to the "reality" show.
This post was edited on 2/16/17 at 9:00 am
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