Royal Visitors.

After the weekend of special events to mark the Queens Diamond Jubilee, have we ever had a Royal Visit to the station or a Royal connection?

To start with HRH The Prince of Wales is an honorary Commodore of HM Coastguard and was for a number of years a Coastguard himself.  Whilst he visits Dorset he hasn't visited the station yet.

The only connection we are aware of, is a visit by  HRH The Duke of Kent in his role as Patron of the RNLI, when he named the Swanage Lifeboat in 1975. 

 I am told that having named the J. Reginald-Corah he returned to his helicopter on the pad at Peveril Point and diverted to visit the Coastguard look out.  The Coastguard had formed a Guard of Honour and the Duke wanted to say thank you.  It rather caught the Coastguards out who were having a spot of tea using the best china.   With the Duke approaching, the shout went up and the decks cleared of cups and plates which ended up in the water tank attached to the lookout!

Swanage and The Queens Diamond Jubilee

Swanage did what its best at yesterday .....getting people together and having a party, and a very special one to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The morning started early for the organisers (7 am and earlier for some) and then the BBC turned up and broadcast from the town.

Then it was out again on patrol for the rest of the day just to ensure people were safe.

We only had one spot of trouble with a Police Officer who got so much into the party spirit that he was helping the public finish their jellies from their special lunches.

Thankfully we managed to grab him and a cup of tea brought him back to his senses.

Well done Swanage.....Same time next year??

60 years ago - Swanage Coastguard

We have checked the records  to see if the Coastguard were busy 60 years ago during the Queen's Coronation and it appears there were no incidents on the day.

We do not have the daily logs but we do have the station log called the CG12.  The Coastguards of the day would have carried out their daily duties but thankfully no incidents which hopefully allowed them time to celebrate.

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant - Swanage

Swanage is providing both a gig rowing crew 

Swanage Sea Rowing Club (New Gig!)

...and the RNLI lifeboat cox for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant.

Rob Aggas - RNLI Swanage

Bunting - we do our bit.

As many people in the town have gone to the trouble of putting up bunting and flags, we (well actually I) decided to do out bit.

Over the weekend we will be putting the flag up to join in the celebrations.

Swanage Jubilee Celebrations

A big party is planned in Swanage on Monday (Tickets for the tea party are believed to have sold out)

Click on the flag above to find out the events that are on. And the time the beacon will be lit.

Let's have a party in honour of Her Majesty.