Press Releases
2012
August
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BEACON LOST FROM YACHT CAUSES INTERNATIONAL RESCUE
A beacon lost overboard from a 42 ft yacht today created a search involving coastguards from the UK, Netherlands and Germany. read more..
UK AND FRENCH COASTGUARDS HELP YACHT OFF NEEDLES
Two French crew on their yacht have been escorted safely into Cowes after broadcasting a Mayday when one crew member fell overboard, off the Needles. read more..
GIRL IN KAYAK SWEPT OUT AT DERBYHAVEN
A 7-year-old girl was rescued from the bay at Derbyhaven this afternoon after being swept offshore by southwesterly winds. read more..
LOCH GAIRLOCH SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN SUSPENDED
After another day of extensive land, sea and air searches in the Loch Gairloch area for a 32 year old man missing after the capsizing of a canoe yesterday, the search operation has now been suspended. read more..
MSC FLAMINIA AWAITING INSPECTION
The UK Secretary of States Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP) Hugh Shaw, has requested that the MSC Flaminia remains in a position 30 miles south of Lands End in order to allow SMIT Salvage to stabilise the ship. read more..
UPDATE ON LOCH GAIRLOCH SEARCH
The search resumed this morning for a 34 year old man following the capsizing of a canoe on Loch Gairloch yesterday. read more..
CAPSIZED CANOE ON LOCH GAIRLOCH
A search is underway on Loch Gairloch in Scotland after a canoe capsized and six people fell in the water. read more..
SEARCH FOR MAN OVERBOARD ON SCOTTISH WEST COAST
A man was recovered from the sea off the Isle of Coll after a search was triggered when his boat was spotted adrift. read more..
TWO FISHERMEN RESCUED FROM SEA OFF BIDEFORD
Two fishermen were rescued from the sea off Bideford this evening after their 16 ft fishing boat Sophie Jane capsized on Bideford Bar read more..
UK AND FRANCE SEND TEAM TO INSPECT STRICKEN SHIP
The United Kingdom Secretary of States representative for Maritime and Salvage Intervention (SOSREP) Hugh Shaw and the French Maritime authorities have decided to send a team of experts to inspect the MSC Flaminia. read more..
SEARCH FOR MISSING CHILD AT BURNHAM-ON-SEA
A search involving a helicopter, coastguard rescue teams and two lifeboats is ongoing near the jetty at Burnham-on-Sea for a missing 4-year-old that was seen entering the water. The parents of the child have been treated on scene after they went in after the boy and required medical treatment for water ingestion. read more..
PLEASURE VESSEL BEACHED AT REDCAR
A pleasure vessel with three anglers on board was beached at Redcar this morning after taking on water two nautical miles offshore. read more..
NINE FOREIGN FLAGGED SHIPS UNDER DETENTION IN THE UK DURING JULY 2012
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2012 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. read more..
YOUNG MEN RESCUED FROM INCOMING TIDE
Two young men were rescued tonight after they were cut off by the tide as they walked from Southport to Crosby. read more..
COASTGUARDS WARN BEACH USERS TO BEWARE OF RIP CURRENTS FOLLOWING TWO NEAR MISSES
Coastguards are issuing a strong safety message this afternoon as tragedies were narrowly avoided on the Northumberland and South Wales coastlines. read more..
MAN DIES AFTER BEING WASHED OFF ROCKS WHILST ANGLING
At 01.52 this afternoon, Falmouth Coastguard received a 999 call from a young man reporting that his friend was in trouble in the sea. The man had run to life saving apparatus that was positioned nearby. He used the perry bouy, to throw to his friend who was unfortunately unable to reach it. read more..
WHALE BEACHED ON CARLYON BEACH
A rescue operation is now underway to save a 45-foot long whale that beached itself on Carlyon Beach, Cornwall this afternoon. read more..
UK SHIP REGISTER OBTAINS US COASTGUARD QUALSHIP21 AWARD
The UK Ship Register has been recognised by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for their excellent Port State Control record, listing them as one of the few shipping flag administrations to retain the prestigious Qualship 21 for 2012-13. read more..
ANOTHER ROCK FALL ON DORSET COAST
HM Coastguard is warning of the continuing dangers of rock falls and land slides on the Dorset coast after a major rock fall near Charmouth today. read more..
FISHING VESSEL COLLISION WITH SOUTHEND ON SEA PIER LANDS SKIPPER IN COURT
At a hearing today at Southend Magistrates Court, John William Smith, the skipper of the Fishing Vessel Paul Patrick, pleaded guilty to one charge under maritime safety legislation. He was fined £3,000 plus costs of £9,888.28. He was given 14 days to pay. read more..
MISSING KAYAKER FOUND DEAD IN ESSEX
Following an overnight search on the Essex coast a missing kayaker was found deceased this morning at Bradwell. read more..
LIFE JACKET WARNING FROM SWANSEA COASTGUARD
Crew from a grounded sailing yacht were taken ashore by lifeboats this afternoon in Cardiff Bay. read more..
CREW RESCUED FROM SINKING MOTOR BOAT
Belfast Coastguard coordinated the rescue of the crew of a motorboat this afternoon after it was swamped by a large wave and sank near Barmouth, Castlerock. The vessel broadcast a mayday message at 12.45 this afternoon which was acknowledged by Malin Head Coast Guard who then passed coordination to Belfast Coastguard. read more..
COASTGUARD WARNING OF COASTAL DANGERS AFTER THREE CLIFF INCIDENTS IN TWO DAYS
At 5.45 pm, Portland Coastguard received a 999 call from a young man reporting that himself and a friend were cut off by the tide at Charmouth. The men had walked past a recent landslip in the area and had become cut off by the rising spring tide behind them. read more..
TWO BROTHERS RESCUED FROM THE SEA NEAR GOWER PENINSULA
At 8.00 pm, Swansea Coastguard received a 999 call from a young teenager reporting that his two friends were in trouble in the sea. The teenager had run to a nearby beach where he stopped a walker to use her mobile phone. read more..
