HM Coastguard calls for jet skiers to respect other water users
HM Coastguard is warning people of the dangers of jet skis, personal watercraft (PWC) and motorised recreational craft after...
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HMS Puncher rescues stricken fishing boat
The Royal Navy reports that HMS Puncher went to the rescue of a stricken fishing boat while carrying out...
HM Coastguard completes long-distance rescue of lone yachtsman
HM Coastguard has successfully completed the coordination of a long-distance rescue of a yachtsman more than 500 miles off...
HM Coastguard calls for skippers to update systems following luxury yacht sinking
The UK Coastguard has called for the skippers of commercial and pleasure craft to keep a vessel’s registration details...
‘Do not touch’ – Coastguard warn public after flare causes ordnance scare
A discarded distress flare prompted fears of a potential ordnance after it washed up on a riverbank. HM Coastguard...
Winchman boards heaving fishing vessel in rough seas
The HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter, based at Sumburgh, flew to the vessel and on arrival it took...
