Marine Activities The situation is that there were 18 Marine Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC) (already reduced to 15), grouped into pairs. (Lee on Solent and Portland are a pair) This is so that resources can be shared. If any one of the coordination centres becomes overloaded or possibly even goes out of action (possibly because … Continue reading Marine activities of the Coastguard
Category: Marine Safety
Pertinent questions of the Coastguard
“Will I continue to call Solent Coastguard on channel 67?” If you use the call sign “Solent Coastguard” you will be answered. “What will be the timing and content of VHF weather forecasts?” There should be no change. However the confusion which sometimes arises when both Portland and Lee on Solent are listing the various … Continue reading Pertinent questions of the Coastguard
Airborne activities of the Coastguard
Air Borne Activities The changes in the air borne assets that will be available to Coastguard arise from a decision by the Ministry of Defence to withdraw from civil search and rescue. As has been announced, from 2015, military SAR helicopters will be replaced by civilian SAR helicopters under a contract let by government to … Continue reading Airborne activities of the Coastguard
Coastal activities of the Coastguard
Coastal Activities There will be no downsizing of the 356 Coastguard Rescue Teams around the UK coast as a result of the current reorganisation programme. In the Solent the teams based at Hillhead, Selsey, Hayling, Portsmouth, Lymington, Southampton, Bembridge Newport, Ventnor, Ryde and Needles will continue to provide the same coastal search, rope, mud and shallow … Continue reading Coastal activities of the Coastguard
Coastwatch
Coastwatch – keeping us safe on the water Coastwatch is a voluntary organisation that seeks to provide visual coverage of activity on the water ti identify accidents and dangerous situations. . There are now 49 manned stations along the UK coast, and the number is growing. Four stations are in the Solent at the Needles, … Continue reading Coastwatch
SOLFIRE Presentation given to the Council
Posted on 21 Mar 2006 At March's Council meeting, members had the rare opportunity to hear from two of the busiest men in the Solent. Commander Kendall Carter, Royal Navy, Portsmouth Queens Harbour Master and Captain Steven Young Harbour Master of Southamton Port. Between them they control all activities military and commercial from the Nab … Continue reading SOLFIRE Presentation given to the Council