Rough day at work

For the folks not from around here, winds were over 50 mph. I lost my electricity for the first time since Sandy. Not sure exactly what time they were on the water but this weather was no surprise. No way they should have been out there's the Coast guard tried to rescue them with an inflatable and that capsized.
 
The dragger may have been trying to return to port belatedly from offshore grounds... but who knows . The article says 2 AM . Full moon but don't know if it was above then and there.

Coupled with frigid waters, that cant have been a really pleasant swim for the Coasties even with the cold weather flotation protective gear and possibly happening close ashore. Kudos to them knowing they had to go out once again. Glad everyone was OK and hope the RIB was too.

Does the USCG use any actual inflatables anymore? I thought they were all replaced with rigid foam collar " RIBs".
 
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The dragger may have been trying to return to port belatedly from offshore grounds... but who knows . The article says 2 AM . Full moon but don't know if it was above then and there.

Coupled with frigid waters, that cant have been a really pleasant swim for the Coasties even with the cold weather flotation protective gear and possibly happening close ashore. Kudos to them knowing they had to go out once again. Glad everyone was OK and hope the RIB was too.

Does the USCG use any actual inflatables anymore? I thought they were all replaced with rigid foam collar " RIBs".

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Some RIB's are still in use as shipboard small boats, but I don't think there are any at stations anymore. The boat in the story is a 25' RB-S made by SAFEBoats - the collar is closed cell foam coated in a thick layer of Rhino Lining. There is also absolutely nothing inside them that feels good to get tossed into, so it is VERY fortunate there were no significant personal injuries. Significant career injuries remains to be seen.
 
Here's a shot of the RB:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/coast-guard-vessel-capsizes-off-long-island/

Looking at that video in the link Radioactive provided, I'd think at least by that point it might be safer for all to just messenger a line ashore and set up similar to a breeches buoy system so the 7 men could just slide to dry land. There's even a fence that might hold the land end for 1 man at a time. Surely between the boat crew and the land units thy could come up with plenty enough line.
 
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