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15 Foreign Flagged Ships Under Detention in the Uk During October
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 15 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2008 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. read more..
Yarmouth Coastguard launched a major search operation off the East coast of England this morning after a crewman was reported missing from the ferry Pride Of Rotterdam on route from Holland to Hull. read more..
Man Lost Overboard in Lough Neagh
Belfast Coastguard received a 999 call at 21:00hrs to report a man overboard on the Western Shore of Lough Neagh. The emergency call came from an Aquador cabin cruiser approximately 150 yards offshore and a quarter of a mile southwest of Kells Point. read more..
Unidentified Walker Found on Beach At Ness, Isle of Lewis
At twenty minutes past three on Sunday afternoon, Stornoway Coastguard received a request for assistance from Stornoway Police after a member of the public reported finding the body of a male. read more..