1. The EPIRB was one of the items they threw overboard.

2. I pushed a fistful of flares into the bag and stared at the Epirb, the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.

3. The alert was sounded by authorities yesterday after they picked up signals from a boat’s emergency position indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB), which is designed to transmit its location when it hits the water.

4. "The great thing about this watch, is I can pull out its aerial and send out an EPIRB (emergency position indicating radio beacon, which transmits your GPS position up to a satellite), and any boat within 200 miles or any helicopter will then head to rescue whoever is on the end of the watch.

5. Paddling Gear Current Designs Solstice sea kayak (56 pounds empty); two Werner paddles (one spare); spray skirt (fits around the cockpit to keep water out; Inflatable life vest; hand pump; sponge; inflatable paddle float for deep water self–rescue; inflatable seat cushion; downwind sail rig; hand–held GPS unit; hand–held VHF marine radio; EPIRB (emergency beacon transmitter); three flares; compass, watch, and whistle; duct tape; cellphone and battery–operated charger; hypothermia survival kit – including space blanket and fast fire starters; first aid kit; knife; headlamp, two flashlights, and a rear deck running light; reflective vest; lightweight wheels to pull kayak over rocks or tidal flats; charts; batteries; MP3 player; single–use cameras; journal and two pens; reading glasses.