When a vessel goes down, a hydrostatic release unit decides whether its life rafts reach the surface or disappear with the hull. This explains the rigging, weak links, and pressure activated cutting ...

A crowded life raft adrift in the Atlantic was so off North Carolina’s coast that a helicopter had to refuel twice on an aircraft carrier to complete the long-distance rescue mission, according to the ...

The U.S. Coast Guard received a distress call from the crew of the sailing vessel Magic Bus, reporting it was taking on water and all five people aboard were abandoning ship. U.S. Coast Guard photo by ...