[Paddlewise] Search and rescue photos was Best Boat Color

From: John Blackburn <digipixs_at_erols.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 17:02:03 -0700
Very impressive, makes you stop and think about everything you would want to have
with you if you were in that situation..  I remember reading an article about the
USCG using animals, and I can't remember which either bird or mammal, that had much
better eyesight than humans, in helicopters to locate people in the water.

John Blackburn

Dave Kruger wrote:

> Many have asked me to send the pictures of a "Survivor" clad in a hi-vis yellow
> PFD via email, and with the source's permission, Mark White has agreed to post
> the pictures.  I wish I had more info on them, but my source did not have that.
> Here are the links:
>
> http://home.swbell.net/qajaq/FSurviv1.jpg
> http://home.swbell.net/qajaq/FSurviv2.jpg
>
> View FSurviv1  first, then FSurviv2.
>
> --
> Dave Kruger
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