Coast Guard pioneers smartphone app in bid to save lives
Work on the app has been ongoing for four months and a cross-section of people, including sailors, divers, fishermen, and powerboat and pleasure craft users across the country, are testing it.
Believed to be the first of its kind in the world, the app is being trialled in a variety of situations and different weather conditions Initially for iPhone users, it can be extended to other smartphones, depending on the uptake. It is hoped to have it in use before the end of this year or early 2013.
