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09 March, 2010
1 Ton Mine Located Off Portland
Earlier this afternoon a survey vessel reported to Portland Coastguard what appeared to be a Second World War 1-ton parachute mine lying on the seabed in the middle of Portland Harbour. The mine had been located by sonar equipment during a routine shoreline survey and lifted from the water but carefully replaced once it was realised what the item was. read more..
09 March, 2010
Skipper of Fishing Vessel in Court for Running Down a Rowing Boat Outside Newquay Harbour
At a hearing yesterday in Bodmin Youth Court, Jake Gilbert, 17 years old, from Newquay, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act. read more..
Maritime and Coastguard Agency Warn Sea Users in Advance of Planned Strike
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is reminding boat users to look very carefully at their plans in advance of a strike called by the Public and Commercial Services Union which will affect Coastguard Stations around the UK next week (8th – 9th March). read more..
Humber Coastguard Respond to Chemical Release Incident
At 0056 this morning Humber Coastguard took a 999 call from a company called Crystal Global, informing of an uncontrolled release of a toxic chemical called Titanium Tetrachrloride (TiCL4). The release formed a toxic cloud, which drifted across the River Humber. The company based at Stallingborough on the south bank of the River Humber, is a top tier COMAH (Control of Major Accidents & Hazards) site. read more..
Medical Evacuation From Fishing Vessel
At 12:19 today Milford Haven Coastguard intercepted a call on VHF radio from the Brixham registered fishing vessel Lerina BM 166 calling the fisheries protection vessel Aegis requesting medical assistance to an injured crewmember aboard. The vessel was 9 miles west of New Quay at the time. read more..
Bait Digger Recovered From Mud
At two this afternoon, Yarmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre received a 999 call from a man who was out bait digging with his son. read more..