Press Releases
2012
January
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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..
DONT JUMP IN – WHATEVER THE CIRCUMSTANCES
A dog walk nearly ended in a double tragedy today when an owner jumped into rough seas in an attempt to rescue his six month old puppy. read more..
MISSING CREWMAN FROM FISHING VESSEL.
At 02.29 am, Holyhead coastguard received a call from a fishing vessel to report one of their crew missing, he had been last seen onboard 1.2 miles west of South Stack. read more..
At 16.12 pm, Clyde coastguard received a distress call from a vessel to report one of their divers missing in the North End of the Sound of Mull. read more..
At 16.12 pm, Clyde coastguard received a distress call from a vessel to report one of their divers missing in the North End of the Sound of Mull. read more..
FOUR RESCUED FROM SINKING KAYAK
Father and son have been rescued from the sea after their kayak sunk off Plymouth this afternoon. read more..
MAN OVERBOARD FROM FRENCH TRAWLER FISHING OFF ISLE OF LEWIS
Stornoway Coastguard coordinated the search and rescue of a man overboard from a French fishing vessel in the early hours of Sunday morning off the Isle of Lewis. read more..
SUCCESSFUL SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER FROM VESSEL GENMAR COMPANION
The successful transfer of 54,305 tonnes of vacuum gas oil from the vessel Genmar Companion to the BW Seine in Belfast Lough is now complete. read more..
UPDATE: GENMAR COMPANION, BELFAST LOUGH
After delays due to bad weather, the operation to remove 54,304 tonnes of Vacuum Gas Oil from the merchant vessel Genmar Companion is expected commence imminently (6th January). read more..
ROWER RESCUED IN GALE FORCE WINDS
Coastguards coordinate rescue of rower in Portsmouth Harbour in hazardous weather conditions. read more..
RESCUE UNITS CALLED TO YACHT OFF DEAL IN 50 KNOT WINDS
At 05.11 am, the skipper of a forty foot yacht made an urgency call reporting that they were having difficulty. read more..
SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER FROM GENMAR COMPANION SCHEDULED FOR THIS AFTERNOON
After delays due to bad weather, the operation to remove 54,304 tonnes of Vacuum Gas Oil from the merchant vessel Genmar Companion is now scheduled to commence later today (2nd January). The offload tanker BW Seine has now arrived on scene and is anchored close to the Genmar Companion in Belfast Lough. read more..
