On the morning of Saturday, 26 June, both of RNLI Penarth’s lifeboats launched following a Mayday call from a 7m fishing vessel taking on water near Lavernock Point, an area known for its strong currents. After arriving on scene, RNLI…
Kent inshore skipper Paul Richardson and the Rye pilot boat recently took part in a specially commissioned training exercise with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency SAR helicopter based at Lydd, to highlight the vital role they perform in supporting fishermen…
Following the ‘Behind the scenes with HM Coastguard SAR helicopter unit at Lydd in Kent’ feature (Fishing News, 17 November, 2016), it was felt that further information on radio procedures during an incident would be of interest, and possible assistance,…
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