Originally Posted By: Teslinhiker
"The fishing vessel reported what he thought was a flare," he said.

But it wasn't a flare.

"She had made a fire on the beach and was throwing embers and such so she would be spotted."


Brilliant. I haven't done that since I was a kid. At the right time of day, that would show up like crazy.

Kudos to her for having a few essentials in her pockets.

EDIT: They weren't wearing lifejackets, even though they were available in the skiff. Grr!

EDIT #2: Globe and Mail reports she was wearing a lifejacket but her partner wasn't. She is alive; he is missing and presumed drowned.


Edited by dougwalkabout (06/07/11 02:54 AM)