Tag:seamark:type=rescue_station
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| Description |
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| A life saving station. |
| Group: marine navigation |
| Used on these elements |
| Status: de facto |
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Rescue stations (CATRSC)
A place where equipment for saving life at sea is maintained. Also called life-saving station.
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Category
| Category | seamark:rescue_station:category
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Definition |
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| Rescue station with lifeboat | lifeboat
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A place where equipment for saving life at sea is maintained the type of lifeboat may vary from fast, long distance boats to inflatable inshore boats. |
| Lifeboat lying at a mooring | lifeboat_on_mooring
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A place where a lifeboat is moored ready for use. |
| Rescue station with rocket | rocket
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Rocket - a pyrotechnic projectile used for signalling or for life-saving purposes. |
| Refuge for ship-wrecked mariners | refuge_shipwrecked
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Shelter or protection from danger or distress at sea. |
| Refuge for intertidal area walkers | refuge_intertidal
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Shelter or protection from danger in areas exposed to extreme and sudden tides or tidal streams. |
| Aid radio station | radio
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A radio station reserved for emergency situations, might also be a public telephone. |
| First aid equipment | first_aid
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A place where first aid equipment is available. |
| Rescue seaplane | seaplane
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An aircraft which is able to land at sea to help people who are in danger at sea. |
| Rescue aircraft | aircraft
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An aircraft which is used to search for people who are in danger at sea, partly the aircraft can provide the people with some goods by dropping. |
| Salvage tug | tug
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A tug who can tow or hold vessels in distress to avoid the loss of the vessel or environmental pollution. |
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