john roe Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Boats, chopper searching off Rottnest after EPIRB signal picked up VH-PPF can be seen on PP in the search area.... From: PerthNow March 30, 2011 11:15AM OCEAN SEARCH: The RAC rescue helicopter has joined Water Police searching off Rottnest after an EPIRB signal was picked up today. Source: PerthNow AN extensive air and sea search is conutinuing south of Rottnest after an EPIRB distress beacon was activated earlier today. A WA Police spokeswoman said the EPIRB was activated about 9am and the signal site had been located, but no vessels, debris or people had been found. The EPIRB was activated about nine nautical miles west of Fremantle, the spokeswoman said. "There are seven vessels searching as well as two aircraft . . . they are looking for the possibility of a person in the water," she said. "But they are also looking that perhaps the EPIRB could have fallen off a boat because it is water activated." Police have urged any boat operators who have been in the area today and are now missing an EPIRB to contact Water Police in Fremantle urgently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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