The Trust first developed the Silent Sentry in
2004.Two units were installed on the rocks adjacent to
popular fishing locations at Salmon Holes in the
Torndirrup National Park near Albany, Western
Australia. Four additional units were installed in 2008
at Lowlands Beach east, Lowlands Beach west, Bum
Rock and the Deeps in the Lowlands Reserve. These
are all high risk sites where there have been lives lost
and near misses occur regularly, including the loss of
Nathan.
In November 2009 the Trust launched the new Silent
Sentry System which has been upgraded to include a
GME MT400 406 MHz Emergency Distress Beacon
(EPIRB).
The Silent Sentry consists of a canister bolted onto the
rocks with three 300mm diameter ball floats inside.
The floats have surrounding rope netting and a handle
attached to hold onto. The floats are accessed by
pushing the retaining lever to one side. Once this lever
is pushed to access the floats a unique signal is
transmitted via Satellite to the Australian Maritime
Safety Authority (AMSA) in Canberra. On receiving the
signal AMSA will contact the local police, the WA
Water Police and the Trust. The local Police will
immediately initiate the rescue operations. The
estimated time take from when the lever is moved to
when the local Police are informed should not exceed
5 minutes.
In June 2007 the Silent Sentry located at the north end
of Salmon Holes helped save the life of a 16 year old
recreational fisherman who slipped off rocks into the
ocean and was able to be rescued with the use of the
Silent Sentry floats.
2004.Two units were installed on the rocks adjacent to
popular fishing locations at Salmon Holes in the
Torndirrup National Park near Albany, Western
Australia. Four additional units were installed in 2008
at Lowlands Beach east, Lowlands Beach west, Bum
Rock and the Deeps in the Lowlands Reserve. These
are all high risk sites where there have been lives lost
and near misses occur regularly, including the loss of
Nathan.
In November 2009 the Trust launched the new Silent
Sentry System which has been upgraded to include a
GME MT400 406 MHz Emergency Distress Beacon
(EPIRB).
The Silent Sentry consists of a canister bolted onto the
rocks with three 300mm diameter ball floats inside.
The floats have surrounding rope netting and a handle
attached to hold onto. The floats are accessed by
pushing the retaining lever to one side. Once this lever
is pushed to access the floats a unique signal is
transmitted via Satellite to the Australian Maritime
Safety Authority (AMSA) in Canberra. On receiving the
signal AMSA will contact the local police, the WA
Water Police and the Trust. The local Police will
immediately initiate the rescue operations. The
estimated time take from when the lever is moved to
when the local Police are informed should not exceed
5 minutes.
In June 2007 the Silent Sentry located at the north end
of Salmon Holes helped save the life of a 16 year old
recreational fisherman who slipped off rocks into the
ocean and was able to be rescued with the use of the
Silent Sentry floats.
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In March 2008 another recreational fisherman
was saved using the Silent Sentry at Salmon
Holes and another recreation fisherman in
March 2009. The Trust aims to install a Silent
Sentry in all known high risk recreational rock
fishing locations as funds become available.
was saved using the Silent Sentry at Salmon
Holes and another recreation fisherman in
March 2009. The Trust aims to install a Silent
Sentry in all known high risk recreational rock
fishing locations as funds become available.
The new Silent Sentry System which has an
EPIRB attached located at the Deeps in
Lowlands Reserve Albany
EPIRB attached located at the Deeps in
Lowlands Reserve Albany
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Sentry Operation Manual
Sentry Operation Manual