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The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has the utmost respect for our Coastguard rescue officers who provide a round-the-clock professional, dedicated and valuable service.
An 18 year old fisherman who sustained a hand injury on board his vessel was rescued from choppy seas on the evening of 02 July by the Stornoway coastguard helicopter.
11 people, who drowned in 2018, might be alive today had they been wearing a lifejacket or buoyancy aid. This is one of the main findings of this year’s Casualty Review Panel
Maritime Safety Action plan released.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
An injured gorge walker was airlifted to hospital by the HM Coastguard St Athan helicopter on Sunday 23 June after falling from a waterfall.
A yacht with three people on board has been safely rescued after they sent an EPIRB distress alert that was picked up by HM Coastguard.
HM Coastguard are asking people to keep at a safe distance after a large cliff fall was reported at Sidestrand Beach, near Happisburgh in North Norfolk.
Two men were safely rescued after their vessel caught fire off the coast of Selsey Bill on 4 June 2019.
Small inflatable tender comes ashore in Poole
The UKSR has widened its eligibility criteria allowing companies located outside the UK to join one of the best performing flag registries.
HM Coastguard has investigated reports of possible pollution at Osborne Bay on the Isle of Wight on 15 May 2019.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been visiting the HM Coastguard search and rescue base at Caernarfon, North Wales.
A skipper who was rescued after his boat caught on fire has been praised by HM Coastguard for having all the right equipment and doing all the right things.
As a nation we’re increasingly enjoying more water sports according to the annual watersports participation survey released this week.
On 8 April a father and his 7 year old son were dramatically rescued from a dangerous incoming tide at Cowden cliffs, near Hornsea.
Helen gives us an insight into why volunteering has been so rewarding for her and why she thinks it's a good idea for others to try.
Announces the publication of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) business plan for 2019 to 2020.
It was an emotional reunion when the helicopter crew met Regan for the first time after his rescue
Six crew from a fishing vessel in distress were airlifted from their disabled vessel off Lands End in atrocious weather conditions over night on 12th March.
Three men were rescued from the sea off Studland Bay on the evening of 03 March after they were thrown into the sea from their dinghy.
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