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Atlantic Odyssey Challenge Rowers in Capsize Drama
UPDATE: At 01.10 am the Panamanian General Cargo Vessel Nord Taipei rescued the six crew of the Sara G from their liferaft. All six are reported unharmed and as well as can be expected after spending 14 hours in a liferaft in rough seas. The vessel is bound for Gibraltar with an ETA of 9th February. The crew will coordinate recovery of the vessel. read more..
Coastguards Head Inland for Cliff Rescue
Coastguard cliff rescue teams were sent inland this afternoon to recover a man from a deep wooded gorge on the River North Esk near Edzell in Scotland. read more..
Long Range Helicopter Mission From Stornoway
Stornoway Coastguard rescue helicopter is on route to rescue a severely injured fisherman from a vessel 230 miles offshore. read more..
Nothing Found in Search for Missing Yachtsman
The search for a man feared missing overboard from a yacht near Arran resumed at first light today. Clyde Coastguard has been coordinating the search since yesterday afternoon. The yacht Cena was found by a fishing vessel yesterday about 2 miles north of Arran with no one aboard. Following the search yesterday, the search recommenced this morning. read more..
Clyde Coastguard Coordinate Search for Missing Man
Clyde Coastguard has been coordinating the search for a man believed missing overboard a yacht off Arran this afternoon. read more..
Crewman Pleads Guilty of Failure to Keep a Proper Lookout.
On 17th March 2011 the United Kingdom Registered Fishing Vessel Reliant, BCK101, grounded on Sule Skerry to the South West of the Orkney Islands. read more..