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I was being a little facetious. If a U.S. Navy ship can facilitate rescue I'd be shocked if they ignored the call.
Here's a little more information. Advancements in Boating Rescue Technology
Amver.com - Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System - News Archive
http://www.amver.com/facts/FactSheet.pdf
Here's a little more information. Advancements in Boating Rescue Technology
Who Will Show Up?
A third of U.S. Coast Guard helicopters can reach about 300 miles off the coast — farther if they can refuel mid-ocean — while the remainder of the fleet can respond up to 170 miles offshore. If the helicopter responding was already airborne on a law-enforcement mission, they may not have a rescue swimmer aboard. Coast Guard cutters are also stationed far offshore. Coast Guard airplanes can reach 1,000 miles from any major airstrip, worldwide. They're likely to be first on scene far offshore. They can drop handheld radios, safety equipment, water and provisions, dewatering pumps and life rafts.
Air National Guard helicopters refuel in midair in settled weather, greatly extending their range, and U.S. Navy assets are available to the rescue coordination center as well. Foreign rescue craft respond in foreign waters. Beyond 300 miles from the U.S. coast, rescue may be from a merchant ship. The Amver system monitors more than 21,000 ships from 140 nations — 40 percent of the world's merchant fleet. On average, 3,900 participating ships are at sea at any given moment, eager to respond to any high-seas emergency. An Amver ship may respond even when close to shore if the RCC deems it the best and closest resource.
And here's some Amver stories. Many of which are in the Indo Pacific. Bottom line, if you deploy your PLB for rescue, someone is coming.A third of U.S. Coast Guard helicopters can reach about 300 miles off the coast — farther if they can refuel mid-ocean — while the remainder of the fleet can respond up to 170 miles offshore. If the helicopter responding was already airborne on a law-enforcement mission, they may not have a rescue swimmer aboard. Coast Guard cutters are also stationed far offshore. Coast Guard airplanes can reach 1,000 miles from any major airstrip, worldwide. They're likely to be first on scene far offshore. They can drop handheld radios, safety equipment, water and provisions, dewatering pumps and life rafts.
Air National Guard helicopters refuel in midair in settled weather, greatly extending their range, and U.S. Navy assets are available to the rescue coordination center as well. Foreign rescue craft respond in foreign waters. Beyond 300 miles from the U.S. coast, rescue may be from a merchant ship. The Amver system monitors more than 21,000 ships from 140 nations — 40 percent of the world's merchant fleet. On average, 3,900 participating ships are at sea at any given moment, eager to respond to any high-seas emergency. An Amver ship may respond even when close to shore if the RCC deems it the best and closest resource.
Amver.com - Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System - News Archive
http://www.amver.com/facts/FactSheet.pdf
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