Description of Incident
The crew of a small pilot boat at sea spotted a surfer in distress. The skipper of the boat approached the area and using the vessel's megaphone communicated with the surfer who acknowledged that he was in distress. The MOB ramp was then deployed so that the surfer could safely board the boat. After the surfer was safely aboard, the pilot boat informed the local authorities and the company, and went to port where the local authorities arrived to receive the surfer.
The crew quickly identified the distressed seafarer and acted promptly, demonstrating excellent vigilance and responsiveness.
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