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Coastguard Tug on Way to Broken Down Ship
The Coastguard tug Anglian Prince is on its way to a Latvian registered cargo vessel which has broken down 6 nautical miles north east of Cape Wrath. read more..
27 March, 2008
Work to Remove Stern of Msc Napoli to Start in May
Work to remove the remaining section of MSC Napoli from Lyme Bay will begin in early May 2008. The remaining part of the stern section of the vessel remains aground in Lyme Bay with a list of 40° to starboard. read more..
Coastwalker Located After Search
At half past seven this evening Portland Coastguard received a 999 call reporting a missing coastwalker. read more..
Air and Sea Search for Missing Fishing Vessel Skipper
Solent Coastguard is coordinating the search for a Belgian fisherman after he went missing from his vessel, 15 miles south of Newhaven. read more..
20 March, 2008
Mca Welcome New Agustawestland 139 Helicopters to Search and Rescue Fleet
The first of three brand-new AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters, configured entirely for search and rescue (SAR), were welcomed at the MCAs new state-of-the-art hangar at the Lee-On-The-Solent airfield today. The helicopters will be used primarily on the south coast. read more..
Belfast Coastguard Alerted to Possible Fire on Board Tug
Earlier today it was reported to Belfast Coastguard that a fire had broken out on the Tug Kingston which, at time, was towing a barge `Sanba outbound in the Victoria Channel, Belfast Lough. read more..
At half past one this afternoon, Clyde Coastguard were contacted by the Dive boat Halton who had been diving with a party of divers on the wreck of the Rondo in the Sound of Mull, reporting a missing diver. read more..
Man Rescued From Underneath Ryde Pier
At ten minutes to three this morning, Solent Coastguard received an emergency call from Isle of Wight Ambulance service reporting a male trapped in the water under Ryde Pier. read more..
New Plan for Riverdance Removal to Be Presented Next Week
Late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning the stranded Ro-Ro ferry `Riverdance was hit by 78 knot winds, and as a consequence sustained heavy damage resulting in a 100 degree list. She is also partly sinking into the soft and shifting sand locally. read more..
Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team Rescue Paraglider
At 10.45 this morning Swansea Coastguard received an emergency call from a member of the public at Rhossili National Trust identifying a paraglider which had crashed into Rhossili Down. There was no activity seen and concerns were being raised as to the safety of the individual, as the person had been seen to land very heavily. read more..
13 March, 2008
Search and Rescue Crews At Sea to Be Honoured By Royal Mail
Dramatic new stamps released today by the Royal Mail celebrate the vital work of the people undertaking search and rescue at sea. The stamps highlight the actions of the crews of the Coastguard Rescue Helicopters working closely with the men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). read more..
Search Ongoing At Selsey After Sea Defences Breached
Coastguards, Police, fire service and other emergency crews are currently on scene at Selsey searching for people who could be in the water or trapped in caravans after sea defences were breached. Approximately thirty people are being evacuated from Selsey West Sands Caravan Park by Coastguards, Fire and Rescue Officers and the Selsey RNLI Inshore lifeboat. None of the evacuees are in the water. read more..
Coastguard Issues Warning to Coastal Users
The Coastguard would like to strongly advise the public to take precautions if they are in a vulnerable coastal area, and heed the advice of the emergency services over the next few days with the severe weather conditions that are forecast by the Met Office. read more..
Three men set off in a small boat across the channel to France this morning sparking a search after concerns were raised for their safety. Their 12 foot boat has been found ashore in France and the men have been detained by French Police this evening. read more..
Man Overboard Near Blyth Harbour
At 16.52 today Humber Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre received a report from fishing vessel Sanlormarho that they had lost a man overboard two nautical miles from Blyth Harbour. read more..