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68 Year Old Man Injures Leg on Yacht Propellor After Fall
Holyhead Coastguard have been coordinating the recovery to hospital this afternoon of a man in his 60s from Moelfre who, after falling from his dinghy, suffered lacerations to his leg after coming into contact with the propeller of a nearby yacht who came to assist him. read more..
Search Underway At Offshore Platform
A search is currently underway for a missing person on the Beryl Alpha Offshore Platform in the North Sea read more..
27 April, 2009
Training Exercise Turns Into Rescue for Arnside Coastguard Rescue Team
At 3 o clock on Saturday afternoon a training exercise turned into a successful rescue for Arnside Coastguard Rescue Team when a member of the team was taken ill during the exercise on the Kent Estuary. read more..
Man Overboard Off Coast of Aberdeenshire
At 3.10PM this afternoon, the fishing vessel Ryanwood contacted Aberdeen Coastguard to inform them that their skipper had not been seen for approximately one hour, and that they were concerned he may have fallen overboard. read more..
Vessel Jams Emergency Frequency on Busy Day for Humber Coastguard
As Humber Coastguard responded to eight separate incidents in the Humber area today, resources also had to be tasked to locate a vessel who had left its radio transmitting, blocking Channel 16 - the international distress frequency monitored by the Coastguard. read more..
Red Flares Prompt Large Scale Search in Orkney
At twenty past nine this evening Shetland Coastguard were contacted by several members of the public informing them that they had seen multiple red flares being released in the Kirkwall Bay area from the direction of Shapinsay on the Orkney Islands. read more..
Whitby Coastguard Rescue Team Called to Woman with Leg Injuries
At twenty past one this afternoon, Humber Coastguard received a call from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance requesting their assistance in the rescue of a woman who had slipped on The Scar at Whitby and suffered severe leg injuries. read more..
Four Women Rescued From Cliffs in Ayr
At half past one this afternoon Clyde Coastguard were informed of four women who had become stuck on cliffs at the heads of Ayr, two miles south of Ayr in the firth of Clyde. read more..
This afternoon a fire broke out on board the Motor Vessel Freedom, which was 1.5 miles off Weymouth. The vessel was carrying 11 passengers 9 of which had disabilities and 2 were carers, the vessel had 3 crew aboard. read more..
Ships Captain Fined for Allowing Drunk Crewmembers on Board
Today at Lerwick Sheriff Court, Captain Alexander Phimister (62) pleaded guilty to allowing drunk crew members on board, a breach of the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code). For this he was fined £1,800. read more..
11 Foreign Ships Under Detention in the Uk During March
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 11 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2009 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. read more..
21 April, 2009
Injured Fisherman Evacuated to Hospital By Coastguard Helicopter
At twenty minutes past ten this morning Aberdeen coastguard were called by the crew of the fishing vessel Sunlight Ray reporting that the skipper had sustained a broken leg and needed assistance. read more..
20 April, 2009
Uk Ship Register Welcomes Its Largest Container Ship
The UK ship register is officially welcomed CMA CGM ANDROMEDA on to the UK Ship Register this weekend, when she docked at Southampton. The vessel is the largest Container ship on the UK register at 131,332 GT, 11,356 TEU. read more..
At nine oclock this evening, a report was received from Humberside police that they had received a 999 call from two thirteen year old boys that were stuck in the mud near Humberston Yacht Club, just south of Cleethorpes. read more..
Busy Evening for London Coastguard
At ten minutes to seven this evening London Coastguard received a call reporting two adults and a baby stranded on Chiswick Eyot, an island in the Thames near Hammersmith Bridge. Chiswick RNLI lifeboat was requested to launch, and recovered the three and landed them safely at Chiswick Pier. read more..
At five minutes past two this afternoon, Brixham Coastguard received a 999 call from a kayaker reporting that his colleague was trapped in a cave in his kayak. read more..
Bridlington Coastguard Rescue Team Assist Air Ambulance.
Earlier this morning, Humber Coastguard received a call from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance requesting their assistance for the evacuation of a man with potentially serious head injuries after a fall from scaffolding in Bridlington. read more..
Dover Coastguard Issue Navigation Warnings As French Fishing Vessel Protests Continue
Dover Coastguard are currently issuing urgent navigation warnings to all shipping entering or about to enter the traffic separation scheme in the Dover Strait regarding the latest phase of the French fishermens protest. read more..
Yacht Crew with Severely Cracked Hull Calls for Help From Clyde Coastguard
Clyde Coastguard have this evening been coordinating the rescue of five individuals from the yacht `Ariadne which reported that she had a split hull and was taking water off the Heads of Ayr, near Troon on the east coast of Scotland. read more..
Coastguards Assist Six Persons Lost in Fog
At 5 minutes to midnight last night, Humber Coastguard Rescue Co-ordination centre received a 999 call from a person reporting themselves and 5 others lost in the fog on Bempton Cliffs. read more..
Man Recovered From Base of Cliffs
At five minutes to three this afternoon, Holyhead Coastguard were contacted by North Wales Police informing them of a despondent man at South Stack, Anglesey. read more..
Five Injured After Boat Lands Heavily in the Water
Milford Haven Coastguard are currently co-ordinating assistance to five people who were all injured in a large rigid water jet powered passenger carrying vessel, the `Ocean Ranger, which came off a wave and landed heavily in the sea off the coast of south west Wales. read more..
Before You Launch Your Chinese Lanterns At the Coast Please Tell the Coastguard
Coastguards are asking people to call them if they are launching Chinese lanterns along the coast at dusk following a spate of false alarms that has led to teams being sent out unnecessarily. read more..
Coastguards Warn of Dangers of Cliffs After Another Man Falls 300-feet
Coastguards are warning people to stay away from cliff edges after two similar incidents have resulted in the deaths of two men. read more..
Boy Cliff Faller Rescued By Coastguard
A 15-year-old boy who had fallen 10 metres down cliffs at the village of Shulishader, Point, on the Isle of Lewis was stabilised on scene by a Coastguard Rescue Officer before being airlifted by the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter to the Western Isles Hospital this afternoon. read more..
Diver Airlifted to Decompression Chamber
A diver was airlifted to hospital this afternoon suffering with the symptoms of decompression sickness. The 51 year old man from Threlkeld in Cumbria had just completed a 48 metre dive when he started suffering with head aches, dizziness and vomiting. The dive boat contacted Forth Coastguard at 1.20 pm who put the dive boat in contact with Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The doctor there advised helicopter evacuation and the RAF rescue helicopter from Lossiemouth was scrambled and airlifted the diver to hospital. read more..
Coastguard Teams Find Cliff Faller
Dover Coastguard co-ordinated the search for a man who fell over cliffs at Capel-le-Ferne this afternoon. The Coastguard operations room received a call from Kent Police at 1.45 this afternoon reporting that a foreign speaker had called and asked for help for his friend who had fallen and slipped down the cliffs. read more..
Divers Rescued From Strong Tidal Conditions
Seven shore divers were rescued off Porthgwarra near Lands End this afternoon after the strong spring tides began to sweep them away. read more..
Two Canoeists Rescued From Loch Ness
Two canoeists were rescued from Loch Ness this afternoon after their green canoe capsized in choppy conditions. The two were spotted struggling in the water, north of Invermoriston, by a canoeing instructor who happened to be passing in his car. The instructor called Aberdeen Coastguard at 4.00 pm on his mobile to report the plight of the two canoeists who were both wearing red lifejackets. read more..
Concern Grows for Missing Walker
An air, sea and land search co-ordinated by Falmouth Coastguard began at 5.15 this afternoon when a man who had been out walking near Morwenstow called the Coastguard to report that two others were stuck on rocks in a rising tide. read more..
Injured Walker Airlifted to Hospital
A walker who injured his head after slipping on rocks is recovering in hospital thanks to the swift action of the Coastguard. read more..
Four Airlifted From Cliffs At Hastings
Four day visitors to the coast were airlifted from a precarious position on cliffs at Ecclesbourne Glen near Hastings. High water prevented any direct access from the base of the cliffs. read more..
Aircraft Crash Near Petersfield
Two Coastguard Rescue helicopters and a Coastguard Rescue Team from Portsmouth are assisting other authorities with the aftermath of a light aircraft crash near Petersfield, Hampshire. read more..
Mca Advise Easter Time Boat Users to Be Prepared – and Wear a Lifejacket
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency are advising the boating public to be prepared and wear a life jacket whilst at sea as Easter time approaches. read more..
09 April, 2009
A photograph has been unearthed of a family that was rescued by Coastguards 40 years ago on Easter Sunday after they became cut off by the tide at St Margarets Bay in Kent. Dangers remain very much the same for coastal visitors in 2009. The picture shows Coastguard rescuer Dick Townshend handing over one of the rescued children to the local policeman at St Margarets Bay. read more..
Injured Walker Airlifted From Isle of Mull
Female walker with serious leg injury airlifted from coastal path on Isle of Mull. read more..
Forth Coastguard confirms that the search for a windsurfer was called off just before midnight on Tuesday. read more..
Search for Missing Windsurfer Off Eyemouth
A major search is underway this evening off the Scottish coast at Eyemouth for a missing windsurfer. read more..
Two Dogs Over Cliffs in Two Days
Falmouth Coastguard co-ordinated their second dog rescue in two days this afternoon, with Coastguard Rescue Teams from Falmouth and Porthoustock attending today, and St Merryn and Newquay teams being tasked yesterday. read more..
Warm Weather Leads to String of 999 Calls for Falmouth Coastguard
At 3 oclock this afternoon, Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre received a 999 call from a member of the public reporting that two boys had got into difficulty in the water in Trebarwith Strand and were in need of rescue. read more..
Diver Suffering the Bends Airlifted to Aberdeen
At 14.50 this afternoon the dive boat Glad Tidings 7 contacted Humber Coastguard advising them that they had a diver on board who was suffering from decompression sickness after a rapid ascent. read more..
05 April, 2009
Two Dogs Over Cliffs At Portland and Exmouth
A perfect day for walking the dog turned into danger today when two dogs fell from cliffs at Portland Bill and Exmouth, resulting in Coastguard Rescue Teams being tasked to their rescue. read more..
Busy Humber Coastguard Co-ordinate Rescue of Injured Woman and Fishing Vessel
At 07.20 this morning North East Ambulance Control informed Humber Coastguard that they had received a call from a woman who suspected she had broken her leg whilst walking her dogs on the shore at Newbiggin. read more..
16 Year Old Swept Out to Sea At Withernsea
At quarter to three this afternoon Withernsea Coastguard Rescue Team were undertaking some training when they were approached by a young male concerned for his friend who had been swept out to sea when they were preparing their vessel on the shore. read more..
Coastguard Rescue Team Locate Injured Lady in Sand Dunes
At 0845 this morning North East Ambulance Service contacted Humber Coastguard asking for their assistance in the location of a woman who had sustained a suspected broken ankle whilst walking in sand dunes near Berwick-upon-Tweed. read more..
Coastguard Helicopter Airlifts Patient After Fog Closes in
At 08:30 this morning Shetland Coastguard received a request from the Air Rescue Co-Ordination Centre at Kinloss for an urgent medical evacuation of a seriously ill 75 year old lady on Fair Isle, the southernmost island of the Shetland archipelago. Less than 100 people live on the island. read more..
11 Foreign Ships Under Detention in the Uk During February
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 11 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2009 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. read more..
The search for the eight people missing after the Bond helicopter crash ended at 18:00hrs tonight. read more..
Fishermen Rescued From Sinking Boat
At 12:55 pm today Belfast Coastguard received a 999 called from the JENEMI, a 10 metre fishing boat that had lost all power and was sinking about aprox eight miles east of the entrance to Strangford Lough. read more..
Helicopter Crash Search Resumes
The search for the eight missing people resumed at first light this morning (06:30hrs) read more..
Helicopter Crash Search Suspended Overnight
The search for the eight missing people was suspended at 22:00hrs tonight. It will resume at first light tomorrow morning. read more..
Fatalities After Helicopter Ditches in North Sea
Rescue vessels are in the process of recovering a number of fatalities following a helicopter crash earlier this afternoon. Two liferafts were spotted in the water which were both overturned. The search is continuing for the remaining passengers and crew. read more..
Helicopter Ditches in North Sea
At just before 2.00 pm this afternoon, Aberdeen Coastguard were informed of a ditched Bond helicopter about 35 miles off the coast of Crimond (between Fraserburgh and Peterhead) read more..