theoldsalt
Active member
Maybe common knowledge but news to me.
I noticed a vessel in the New Forrest shown on Marine Traffic. Turned out to be an SAR aircraft. The symbol used was for a "Tug or Pilot"
I then had a look at Vessel Finder and discovered the symbol used for the same SAR aircraft was a helicopter.
I've not seen SAR aircfaft (only lifeboats) on marine AIS websites before - is this new?
I noticed a vessel in the New Forrest shown on Marine Traffic. Turned out to be an SAR aircraft. The symbol used was for a "Tug or Pilot"
I then had a look at Vessel Finder and discovered the symbol used for the same SAR aircraft was a helicopter.
I've not seen SAR aircfaft (only lifeboats) on marine AIS websites before - is this new?
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