Thanks for this. Its made things a lot clearer.
It is indeed based on the tragic incident at Grange, but that isn't the first time and won't be the last.
I wasn't aware that FLIR was so badly affected by fog. I remember an incident some time ago with someone in a river being picked out by FLIR, but it was a very faint image and they were lucky.
By the way, it wasn't a TC fishing trip, but I'm sure he'll have a veiwpoint - and most welcome it will be.
Perhaps, if anything, this brings up the question as to whether coastal ASU'S should be a multi- agency (Police/ Coastguard Customs/ HEMS) unit equipped with something bigger and braver than a 135 or 900?
Arguably, the crew could all be directly employed and trained forthe unit, rather than having to pluck bobbies and paramedics off the streets, so to speak.