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What really happens when a life is on the line hundreds of miles offshore, and what actually makes the difference between rescue and recovery?
In this episode of Sea Views, host Julia Gosling (former HM Coastguard press office in UK) sits down with Matt Baer, retired US Coast Guard Captain and now Director of Emergency Response at Gallagher Marine Systems, for a straight-talking comparison of UK vs US search and rescue, the reality of offshore response, and the technology that is changing outcomes at sea.

From AMVER and vessel-to-vessel assistance to EPIRBs, personal locator beacons, AIS, infrared, and drones, this conversation goes deep into what works, what fails, and what both professionals and recreational boaters still get wrong.

✅ In this episode you will learn:
How UK vs US maritime search and rescue is structured, from assets to response posture
Why “People, Environment, Property, Economy” guides every major maritime incident
How offshore rescues work when the nearest help may be another merchant vessel
Why AMVER and trade routes can make the difference in mid-ocean cases
What EPIRBs and personal locator beacons can do to take the search out of search and rescue
Why beacon registration details matter and how missing info slows response
How AIS, infrared, and aerial surveillance improve detection and reduce uncertainty
Where drones are helping today, and where limitations still exist
Matt’s hardest days, including the reality of next-of-kin notifications
The rescues that made it all worth it, including the Golden Ray case and industry collaboration
What Matt would change to improve recreational boating safety and prevent avoidable deaths

💬 Join the conversation:

What do you believe is the single biggest improvement that would save lives at sea right now? Tell us in the comments, and share any lesson learned that others should know.

📣 Practical safety takeaway:
If you carry an EPIRB or personal locator beacon, register it properly and keep your details updated. If rescuers cannot verify who you are, what vessel you are on, and who to contact ashore, response becomes slower and harder when minutes matter most.

🎙️ Host: Julia Gosling | Sea Views Podcast

👤 Guest: Matt Baer | Director of Emergency Response, Gallagher Marine Systems (Retired US Coast Guard)

🌐 Gallagher Marine Systems: www.gallaghermarine.com

🌐 Supported by:

CHIRP Maritime & The Seafarers’ Charity
www.chirp.co.uk
|www.theseafarerscharity.org

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