Safety Under Sail Forum: Search and Rescue at Sea
Presenter: Captain Rick Miller, Maine Maritime Academy
CAPT Eric Vogelbacher, USCG (click here for the presentation)
Session Description: Search and Rescue is a complex response to emergencies at sea. Knowledge of the SAR system, capabilities and limitations, technology, and equipment are critical in preparing for the unexpected. This session will provide an overview of the USCG’s SAR system and their abilities in response to an emergency
Biography of Speaker:
Captain Rick Miller
Assistant Professor of Marine Transportation; Captain, Schooner Bowdoin; Captain/Chief Mate, Sea Education Assoc. SSV Robert Seamans & SSV Corwith Cramer; Faculty Training Officer, Barque Elissa; Captain/Chief Mate, Ocean Classroom Foundation; Captain/Port Captain, World Ocean School; Director of Sea Programs, Hurricane Island Outward Bound School; Relief Captain/Mate, Penobscot Bay Pilot Boat; Yacht Delivery; Commercial Fishing
Tall Ships America Annual Conference 