Association for Rescue at Sea

AFRAS provides support and assistance to world volunteer maritime rescue services, and recognizes/honors extraordinary maritime rescues. 501(c)3 non-profit.

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It's Giving Tuesday!
Donations to AFRAS help with our missions of supporting worldwide volunteer maritime search and rescue organizations and formally recognizing significant maritime rescues from the U.S. and around the world every year!
Thank you for your consideration!

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Donations can be general or targeted toward the volunteer maritime SAR organization of your choice! Every donation matters!
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[Association for Rescue at Sea @AFRAS_inc]

It's Giving Tuesday!
Donations to AFRAS help with our missions of supporting worldwide volunteer maritime search and rescue organizations and formally recognizing significant maritime rescues from the U.S. and around the world every year!
Thank you for your consideration!

[Association for Rescue at Sea @AFRAS_inc]

Our former VP of History and Heritage and Director Gary Thomas presented our C-PORT search and rescue award, which is conferred upon a marine assistance provider for their heroic response to aid a fellow mariner in distress. Read more here!
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Excited to announce our new Chairman, former U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio, of Oregon! New members on our Board of Directors, too! Read more here:
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AFRAS search and rescue awards season 2025 has officially begun, with the release of U.S. Coast Guard ALCOAST 027, announcing the Gold, Silver and Geoff Pagels SAR Professionals awards solicitations!!!
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Consider supporting worldwide volunteer maritime search and rescue this #GivingTuesday with a donation or membership to the Association for Rescue at Sea! https://t.co/so3FzQjALu

[USCG Heartland @USCGHeartland]

The Coast Guard rescued six people from a vessel that was taking on water 7 miles offshore Freeport, Texas, Sunday.

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[Littlehampton RNLI @LhamptonRNLI]

It's a blustery day, but if you are out and about and passing the RNLI boathouse at Fisherman's Quay look up and you will see we have an extra flag up on the mast this year to commemorate 200 years of our volunteers saving lives at sea thanks to all your generous support.

[⚓Shipwrecks & Sea Dogs Podcast @ShipwrecksPod]

15 Apr 1912 - The RMS Titanic hits an iceberg and sinks. We all know the story. But did you know author Morgan Robertson published a novella titled, "Futility" in 1898? In it, an "unsinkable" ship called Titan sinks after striking an iceberg.

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@ShipwrecksPod We honored those SAR heroes at our annual ceremony on Capitol Hill in 2022. Wrote about that here: https://t.co/trBaVLHRcD

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Apr 13 2021 - The lift-boat (floating crane) Seacor Power capsized in the Gulf of Mexico 8 miles off the coast of Louisiana. 6 survivors were rescued by USCG ships and civilian vessels. The Coast Guard called off the search for survivors 6 days later. 13 crew members were lost.

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No word on if Mim Mim will make it to DC on Tuesday, but we're hopeful!

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Our Capitol Hill Gold Medal ceremony is THIS WEEK! We're celebrating the heroic maritime search and rescue actions of seafarers from both calendar years 2022 and 2023. Giving out our new Geoff Pagels SAR Professional of the Year Awards for the first time!
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Our annual maritime search and rescue awards ceremony on Capitol Hill is next month! The U.S. Coast Guard has released details on the actions of some of this year's awardees. Read more here: https://t.co/NQVFIv6uMS

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This #BlackHistoryMonth, AFRAS honors Charles Jackson French, the "Human Tugboat." His heroism during WWII, swimming 8 hours through shark-infested waters to save shipmates, showcases extraordinary bravery. https://t.co/wfYgwjh4o8
#RescueAtSea #NavyValor #AFRAS #BlackExcellence

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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate Coast Guardsman Charles Walter David Jr., a true WWII hero. His bravery saved lives during the 1943 sinking of the USAT Dorchester. His legacy of courage lives on! https://t.co/wx1xMROQpm #HeroismAtSea #SeaRescue #USCoastGuard #AFRAS

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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Keeper Richard Etheridge & the Pea Island Lifesavers, African American heroes of the sea who proved valor knows no color. Their legacy of courage shines on. Learn more about their heroic story: https://t.co/f8tPSKNdh3 #HeroismAtSea #SeaRescue

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Honoring the legacy. Honoring the dream.
#MLKDay2024 #MartinLutherKingDay

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Wishing you the very best in 2024 and in the years to come! #HappyNewYear https://t.co/7aJxxQ6f81

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Happy 387th Birthday @USNationalGuard Minutemen & Women! Thank you to all who serve for living up to the motto #AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere. #Guard387 https://t.co/7aJxxQ6f81