Smartfind S5 AIS SART Has First Showing at SMM

McMurdo’s recently launched Smartfind S5 AIS SART (Automatic Identification System Search And Rescue Transmitter) makes its first appearance at SMM.

The Smartfind S5 AIS SART enhances the Smartfind range of beacons from McMurdo Ltd, a leading manufacturer of emergency distress beacons. Aimed at the commercial maritime market, the Smartfind S5 AIS SART ‘search and rescue locating device’ is designed to assist in survivor craft location during search and rescue operations.

From the beginning of this year the AIS-SART has been adopted into IMO GMDSS carriage requirements as an alternative survivor Search and Rescue Locating Device to existing 9GHz Radar SARTs. A major benefit of the AIS SART is that target survivor information becomes viewable using standard ships AIS equipment, both the range and course to locate the survivors will be clearly presented on the ships AIS user display.

Smartfind S5 transmits a series of updating structured alert messages including its geographic position and serialised identity number.

Once activated, the Smartfind S5 AIS SART transmits emergency alerts for a minimum of 96 hours. An in-built high precision GPS provides exact position information to assist in quick recovery of survivors. Buoyant, waterproof and rugged the Smartfind S5 has a long life non-hazardous battery for easy transportation making an economical alternative to the traditional 9GHz SART.

Whether wall mounted in the ships bridge or packed inside a survival craft the highly visible and buoyant carry case affords maximum protection while the Smartfind S5 is not in use. Once activated the AIS SART may be suspended inside the survival craft or mounted in an elevated position using the integrated extending pole.

Recommended UK Retail Price £425 + VAT or €480.25 plus tax