A rescue device having a stiff but flexible loop (6) attached to a tail (8) preferably of rope which is mounted to an elongate rigid member (2) which is buoyant; preferably the loop is retractable within the member (2) for stowage and the tail (8) protrudes from one end of the member. The rigid member acts as a handle to place the loop over a person in the water, the tail acts to secure the person and to haul him into a rescue craft. IMAGE
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