Press Releases
2012
April
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FISHING VESSEL STRUCK BY LIGHTNING OFF RAMSGATE
The fishing vessel Progress was struck by lightning this afternoon when fishing a few miles off North Foreland. read more..
At a hearing today at Southampton Magistrates Court, Boorzeen Murzban Dantra was fined a total of £7,603.21 including costs and a victim surcharge. He had pleaded guilty to charges relating to breaches of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981. read more..
FIVE FISHERMEN RESCUED FROM LIFERAFTS
At 13.28 pm today a distress alert was received by the Coastguard from a 406 mhz EPIRB. read more..
OPERATION TO REMOVE FUEL FROM GROUNDED VESSEL COMPLETE
The operation to remove the remaining 24,000 litres of fuel oil, along with oily water and other hazardous materials from the grounded vessel Carrier was completed yesterday evening. read more..
MISSING WALKER LOCATED AND AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL
A 48-year-old man who was reported missing by his wife after he went out walking near Kingston in Devon earlier this afternoon, has been located and airlifted to hospital after a search coordinated by Brixham Coastguard. read more..
999 CALLS ALERT COASTGUARD TO PEOPLE CUT OFF AT ARNSIDE
Two people, along with their two dogs, had to be rescued after they became cut off by the tide whilst out walking at Far Arnside near North Morecambe. read more..
SIX PEOPLE RESCUED AFTER BEING CUT OFF AT WORMS HEAD
Six holidaymakers were taken ashore by the Horton and Port Eynon RNLI lifeboat this afternoon after Swansea Coastguard had to send rescue resources to bring them back to the mainland when they became cut off by the tide. read more..
CHIEF COASTGUARDS COMMENDATIONS FOR EXCEPTIONAL AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN 2011
The efforts of five individuals are to be recognised by the award of the Chief Coastguards Commendations 2011. read more..
STRANDED FRENCH SAILOR RESCUED FROM GALE FORCE SEAS
A French sailor who was sailing a single-handed racing yacht in gale force weather has been rescued 26 miles south of the Isles of Scilly. read more..
WEATHER CAUSES FISHING VESSELS TO DRIFT IN FISHGUARD
Severe weather has caused four fishing vessels and a yacht to break from their moorings in Fishguard Harbour today. read more..
UPDATE ON GROUNDING OF VESSEL AT LLANDDULAS
The cargo ship Carrier, which ran aground at 8.15 last night (Tuesday) at Raynes Jetty in Llanddulas remains hard aground in the same location with damage to its starboard side. A quantity of marine gas oil has leaked from the vessel. read more..
At 8.15 last night Liverpool Coastguard received a distress call from the cargo ship Carrier telling them they had run aground at Raynes Jetty, Llanddulas. read more..
COASTGUARD SUSPEND SEARCH FOR PASSENGER MISSING FROM THE CONDOR RAPIDE
Portland Coastguard suspended the search for the passenger missing from the Condor Rapide at 10pm. read more..
