Press Releases
2012
March
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HM COASTGUARD REMINDS DIVERS TO STOP
After two divers suffered decompression sickness this afternoon following rapid ascents, HM Coastguard would like to remind all divers of the importance of regular stops as they come to the surface. read more..
HM COASTGUARD REMINDS DIVERS TO STOP
After two divers suffered decompression sickness this afternoon following rapid ascents, HM Coastguard would like to remind all divers of the importance of regular stops as they come to the surface. read more..
RUSSIAN MASTER PROSECUTED FOR GROUNDING ON NORTH UIST AND FAILING A BREATH TEST
On 22 March 2012 the master of the Dutch cargo ship Flinterspirit was arrested and charged with breach of the Railways and Transport Security Act 2003. The master had grounded his vessel on Flodday Mor on the 19 March 2012 and failed a routine breath test two days later. read more..
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER RESCUED FROM CLIFFS AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY TIDE
A mother and her 26-year-old daughter were rescued from cliffs near Westward Ho! this evening after they became cut off by the tide during a walk. read more..
FIFTEEN FOREIGN FLAGGED SHIPS DETAINED IN THE UK DURING FEBRUARY 2012
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 15 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2012 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. read more..
Two ships on passage in the Dover Strait collided in poor visibility on Saturday morning. read more..
SEARCH FOR MAN WHO HAD LOST HIS WAY
Swansea Coastguard received a call at 7:45pm from a man on his mobile phone, he had found himself lost and in need of help. He was able to offer limited information with respect to helping to identify his location except for open water and marshlands. read more..
A man and a young child were thrown from their kayak as it capsized off of Thurlestone, South Devon on Saturday (24 March). read more..
An eleven year old boy was rescued after becoming stranded on the cliff at Combe Martin, North Devon on Friday evening (23 March). read more..
A man who was buried under 7 ft of sand, after digging a hole at the base of sand dunes, has been rescued, suffering only from cramps and circulation problems. read more..
DIVER RESCUED FROM SHIPPING LANE IN CHANNEL
A diver was rescued from the North East shipping lane of the Dover Strait this afternoon after he was spotted in the water shouting for help. read more..
ANGLING BOAT LOST IN FOG IN SWANSEA BAY
An angling boat had to be rescued this afternoon after it got lost in fog in Swansea Bay. read more..
FISHERMAN PLUCKED FROM LIFERAFT AFTER BOAT SINKS
A Plymouth fisherman was rescued from his liferaft by lifeboat after his nine-metre fishing vessel, Arandora Star, started taking water and sank whilst in Bigbury Bay. read more..
ANGLERS LOST IN FOG GUIDED TO SAFETY
Two anglers, who became disorientated in fog on a rising tide, were helped to safety last night by the Llantwit Major Coastguard Rescue Team and two lifeboats. read more..
ENGINE FIRE ON FORTH PILOT BOAT
The Forth Leopard, a Forth Pilot Boat, reported an engine room fire to Forth Coastguard at 3.30am today. read more..
