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Motor Cruiser Goes Wrong Way Up Traffic Separation Scheme
At a hearing today in Folkestone Magistrates Court, the delivery skipper of a pleasure cruiser was successfully prosecuted and fined £6,000 following an incident in the Dover Straits Traffic Separation Scheme on the 5th March 2008. read more..
Irish Ferry Mv Ulysses Alert Coastguard to Red Flare
At 11.30 pm last night, the Irish Ferry MV `Ulysses radioed Holyhead Coastguard to alert the marine emergency service that the crew they had sighted a red flare 6 miles off Holy Island, Anglesey. They could see a yacht which appeared to be signalling to them in strong winds and heavy seas, so altered course to investigate. read more..
62 Year Old Man Injured After Collision Between Personal Water Craft
At five minutes past three this afternoon, Brixham Coastguard received several 999 calls from concerned callers after they had witnessed a collision between two riders and their craft. read more..
Man Missing From Yacht South of Colchester
A yacht that left a Marina South of Colchester this morning and was found aground at half past five this evening has prompted a large scale search for the lone crewman. read more..
Leading World Maritime Administration Attends Monaco Large Yacht Show
The United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency is a leading world maritime administration and the originator of the Large Commercial Yacht Code. read more..
Forth Coastguard Co-ordinate Search for Divers
Forth Coastguard are currently co-ordinating a search for two divers who were reported missing at just after 1.00 pm today. read more..
22 September, 2008
The UK Ship Register continues to grow with an increase of just over 1 million gross tonnes (GT) and 56 ships since the beginning of 2008. The latest addition to the UK Flag is the `Stena Carron; a new build oil drilling ship of 58,294 GT which flagged-in on 5 September 2008. read more..
Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Studland Bay
Two people had a lucky escape today when their small fishing boat capsized and sank in Studland Bay this morning and they were picked up by another vessel. read more..
Injured Jet Skier Airlifted From Dovey Estuary
A seriously injured jet skier was airlifted from sandbanks in the River Dovey Estuary this afternoon, after he hit a sandbank at speed and was catapulted from his water-craft, landing heavily. read more..
20 September, 2008
Sad End After Gallant Efforts to Save Pilot Whale
Rescuers trying to save a stranded whale in the Western Isles yesterday were not able to prevent the death of the animal. At 11:30 am on Friday morning Stornoway Coastguard were asked to assist the SSPCA following a report of a stranded 20 foot Pilot whale on a beach on the West side of the Island of Berneray, North Uist. read more..
Stolen Fishing Boat Sparks Search
At 09:41 this morning, Portland Coastguard received reports of a 4.5 metre open fishing vessel, with nets deployed, drifting and with no one aboard in the Fleet Lagoon, Portland Harbour. read more..
6 Foreign Ships Under Detention in the Uk During August
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 6 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during August 2008 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. read more..
A fishing vessel Nantewas is currently under tow after a collision with a cargo vessel 10 nautical miles south west off the Lizard Point. read more..
Msc Napoli Salvage Work Suspended During Winter
With the onset of autumnal storms, and following discussions with the Environment Group and Salvors, the Secretary of States Representative, Hugh Shaw, has decided to suspend salvage operations for the remaining stern section of the MSC Napoli until spring 2009. read more..
Missing Yacht-coastguard Appeal for Information
Brixham Coastguard is leading the search for a man who is thought to be missing on his white yacht Mardin. read more..
Coastguard Praises Kayakers for Preparation After Distress Flare Seen From Shore
At just before 1.00 this afternoon this afternoon Aberdeen Coastguard received numerous 999 calls reporting five kayakers in trouble off Portknockie on the Moray coast. Members of the public had sighted the kayakers setting off a distress smoke flare. read more..
Coastguard Assists Mountain Bikers!
At just after 8.30 this evening, Humber Coastguard received a 999 call from two mountain bikers who were lost in poor weather condition, somewhere on Great Ayton Moor, North Yorkshire. read more..
Angler Swept From Rocks Near Polzeath
At just after 3.30 this afternoon, Falmouth Coastguard were contacted by an emergency call which alerted the marine emergency service to an angler who had been swept off rocks at the Rumps, north of Polzeath. read more..
Two Boys Recovered After Airbed Disappears From View on River
Two lads, aged 15 and 16 from Healing and Harborough near Immingham are currently recovering this evening after they were seen trying to float from Saxby Bridge to Horkstow Bridge on the river Ancholme, south of the River Humber, on an airbed and were lost to sight. read more..
Would Your Lifejacket Save You?
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency will have a new presence at this years Southampton Boat Show. read more..
Second Prosecution Following Grounding in Pentland Firth
At a hearing today in Southampton Magistrates Court, the manager of a coaster was successfully prosecuted following a grounding on the Isle of Swona in the Pentland Firth read more..
Sailor Dies After Being Knocked Overboard
At three oclock yesterday afternoon, Swansea Coastguard received a Mayday call on VHF Channel 16 from a man on a yacht reporting a man overboard. read more..
Four teenaged boys from Ballywalter have been rescued this evening after two small dinghies got into difficulty off Co Down. read more..
Coastguards and Lifeboats from Seahouses recovered two people from the water near Beadnell Harbour in Northumberland this evening after cries for help were reported to Humber Coastguard. read more..
Four crew have been rescued by Coastguards after their yacht suffered engine and steering failure in 40 knot winds and was driven onto Weymouth Beach. read more..
Dinghy Sailors Found Safe and Well
A family of four have been found safe and well at Lyme Regis after an air and sea search was mounted to find them. read more..
Search for Man Overboard Off Fraserburgh
A search is currently underway 35 nautical miles north east of Fraserburgh after a man overboard was reported from oil standby vessel Grampian Hunter at 2355 last night (Sunday). read more..