Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Nautical mishaps.....!!


It doesn't matter how big or how grand your boat is sometimes you need a bit of rescuing!. I took these photos from the lighthouse at the Marina last night. As he passed heading out to sea to perform another of the many rescues they attend each year the Captain of the Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue  (Whitfords Sea Rescue) gave me a cheery smile and a wave. When they returned later with boat in tow,  the lady standing forlornly on the prow staring straight ahead, was probably cold and definitely not amused!! The Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue is the biggest sea rescue service in WA and have been around for 35 years performing anywhere up to 300 rescues a year. Bravo to them I say!!
Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 6:57 AM

17 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Shrinking life to its real, its important size.


    daily athens

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  2. brattcatJune 8, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    her posture says it all. good capture.

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  3. RandyJune 8, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Some days you just need to be rescued.

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  4. CloudiaJune 8, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I well know as a boat dweller!

    Excellent post-


    Aloha from Waikiki :)

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  5. Living In Williamsburg VirginiaJune 8, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Great photos. She is obviously unhappy.

    Darryl and Ruth : )

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  6. Pierre BOYERJune 8, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Lovely pictures and great work !
    Regards from France,

    Pierre

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  7. JulieJune 8, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Where is her Leonardo! That boy is never around when a woman needs him!!

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  8. graceJune 8, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Haha! Julie, I think Leonardo is too busy chasing models and actresses!

    Yes I think she was seriously fed up !

    I know what you mean about needing to be rescued Randy.

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  9. magiceyeJune 8, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    bravo indeed!!

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  10. JackJune 8, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Great shot of the unhappy woman being rescued.

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  11. VPJune 8, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    One guy told me once that the more common nautical mishaps is still when they run inadvertently out of fuel!

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  12. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJune 8, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Yes, the day did not finish to her liking and it is all in the body language with crossed arms and stiff posture. I imagine it will be even more "frosty" when she gets to shore!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoJune 8, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    If it was something as simple as running out of fuel VP I think Genie is right, there will be a very'tense' night ahead haha!

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  14. CarolineJune 8, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    An appropriate post for World Oceans Day. And yes - what would we do without the rescuers!

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  15. EG CameraGirlJune 8, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Kudos to the men and women who rescue those in trouble, that's for sure!

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  16. MoJune 9, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    May come as a suprise but we need a similar service for the Thames. It is such a fast running and dangerous river.

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  17. AnonymousJune 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Here in the winter all the boats are pulled out the sea, even the ferries stop running.

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