It wasn’t a distress call. It was a call for non-emergency assistance. Like the difference between calling for a tow truck and calling for an ambulance. It wasn’t on the emergency frequency. The story is a nothingburger.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard and the Marine Exchange of Alaska, which monitors ship traffic in Alaska, there was no distress call — just a general request for assistance.
Coast Guard Public Affairs Specialist Shannon Shepard said by email that the Coast Guard heard the call for help just after 9:30 p.m. Monday night.
“At approximately 9:56 p.m., the Coast Guard determined they were not in distress and issued a marine assistance request broadcast on their behalf,” she said.
Holy shit you people latch on to non issues when it suits your needs.
"MARK’S BOAT, which he wasn’t in and had zero interactions with, MISSED A RADIO CALL WHILE ON ANOTHER CHANNEL, GET HIM!!!
Like, actually pathetic para social shit.
I find VHF to be very fickle. I can often only hear one side of the conversation, if at all. It’s probably my radio that sucks to be honest.
I use it at the track a lot and it’s terrible.
From my understanding you are required to use a specific international standard radio channel and be listening for distress callls while on the water.
So if they were on the wrong channel that seems like a fineable offense.
It wasn’t a distress call. It was a call for non-emergency assistance. Like the difference between calling for a tow truck and calling for an ambulance. It wasn’t on the emergency frequency. The story is a nothingburger.
Source for that?
Alaska Beacon
Article also points out that as a frequent visitor to the area, the cruise ship would be more familiar with the frequencies used locally.
Thank-you
Cause I don’t believe them.
Marks calling in half way around the world screeching fuck that boat in particular 🤣🤣🤣🤣👌👍🤡