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I've been thinking about the case of Bernhard Fricke and something that's been nagging at me is the activation of the EPIRB and its quick loss of signal. For someone as experienced as Fricke, it seems odd. Even under duress, activating the EPIRB is usually a priority that should last longer unless there was some mechanical issue or external interference. The quick loss makes me wonder if the beacon was somehow damaged or malfunctioned after it was triggered. Also, given the capsizing, could the damage Fricke reported possibly have led to a quicker-than-expected failure of the vessel's systems? The lack of a signal has always seemed more than just unfortunate timing. Has anyone else noticed similar oddities in other disappearances, where signals were lost almost immediately after activation?
Has anyone else looked into the initial report about Bernhard Fricke’s EPIRB signal? I’ve been trying to understand how it could be activated and then lose signal so quickly. It raises a lot of questions for me. Was it faulty, or could it have been damaged during the capsizing? It seems unusual that the signal would cut out without any follow-up contact. Considering his expertise and past voyages, you’d think this would have been a vital piece of his safety equipment. I’m curious if anyone else with maritime experience can weigh in on how frequently EPIRBs fail or what might’ve caused this specific interruption. Also, does the failure of the EPIRB possibly suggest something more abrupt happened onboard?