\”In the winter, the marine environment is rougher and colder,\” said David Umberger, command duty officer at the Sector Delaware Bay command center. \”This case might not have had such a good outcome if the captain and crew of the Ocean Pearl hadn\’t been prepared for an emergency. Keeping a properly-registered EPIRB, well-maintained cold-water survival gear, and functioning communications equipment on board your vessel will save your life.\”
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