http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases.htmMaritime and Coastguard Agency - Newsen-gbTue, 19 May 2009 12:36:21 GMTCopyright: (C) Maritime and Coastguard Agencyhttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases10http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/rss-mca-logo.jpghttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases.htmEarlier this afternoon a survey vessel reported to Portland Coastguard what appeared to be a Second World War 1-ton parachute mine lying on the seabed in the middle of Portland Harbour. The mine had been located by sonar equipment during a routine shoreline survey and lifted from the water but carefully replaced once it was realised what the item was.http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=B9FEC78D50CE8769At a hearing yesterday in Bodmin Youth Court, Jake Gilbert, 17 years old, from Newquay, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act.http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=85DF017BB102B854The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is reminding boat users to look very carefully at their plans in advance of a strike called by the Public and Commercial Services Union which will affect Coastguard Stations around the UK next week (8th – 9th March). http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=E1B53C0D2F1CF3CFAt 0056 this morning Humber Coastguard took a 999 call from a company called Crystal Global, informing of an uncontrolled release of a toxic chemical called Titanium Tetrachrloride (TiCL4). The release formed a toxic cloud, which drifted across the River Humber. The company based at Stallingborough on the south bank of the River Humber, is a top tier COMAH (Control of Major Accidents & Hazards) site.http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=94D5996BD92BEDCCAt 12:19 today Milford Haven Coastguard intercepted a call on VHF radio from the Brixham registered fishing vessel Lerina BM 166 calling the fisheries protection vessel Aegis requesting medical assistance to an injured crewmember aboard. The vessel was 9 miles west of New Quay at the time.http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=ED5890D78FC3D825At two this afternoon, Yarmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre received a 999 call from a man who was out bait digging with his son. http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=96AC6E5C6D44B19DAt six minutes past two this afternoon, Swansea Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre received a 999 call from a gentleman who had tried to rescue his dog who had got stuck on a cliff. The man and his partner made an attempt to rescue the dog themselves, but they also got stuck.http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=AF47D2EC6B851D48At twelve minutes to eleven this morning, Swansea Coastguard received a 999 call from a sixty eight year old gentleman that had slipped on mud and fallen off a path into undergrowth five foot below the path. http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=CF3C702422005242An angler who was reported missing by friends at twenty to one this morning has been located near rocks at Blyth and transferred to hospital.http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=6F25A8C840F73D3AMembers of the Deal Coastguard Rescue Team were in the right place at the right time for a dog owner this evening when their Staffordshire Bull Terrier was swept into the sea, and found by the Coastguards four and a half miles along the shore.http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releaseshttp://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/press-releases?id=55D42AEF6B712FEC