Here is an early photo of the Coastguard lookout at Peveril Point now replaced by our colleagues in the NCI.
If you visit Peveril you can see the remains of previous lookouts in the ground.
It’s our birthday! 🥳 Today we’re celebrating 200 years of HM Coastguard.
We’ve marked this milesone, along with coastguard rescue teams from across the UK, with a special gesture to reflect the dedication of the service past and present – the casting of a throwline into the sea.
We’re always kept busy and it’s rare that we get the chance to reflect on what we do and why we do it, but today we’re taking a moment to do just that.
To search. To rescue. To save. #CG200 #999Coastguard
The report of a yellow kayak or canoe paddling south and then someone in the water sparked the searching of the bay.
Coastguards searched the shoreline from Peveril Point to Sheps Hollow checking with those on the beach whilst both lifeboats conducted a search of the bay.
With no further reports , sightings and the areas covered the search assets were stood down and returned to their stations.
In an emergency dial 999 - Coastguard
Shortly afterwards the team were paged again to a report of a piece of ordnance north of Sheps Hollow. The team deployed and liaised with the finder and quickly established this was an old wheel.
Whilst we have been to this item before, we would much rather check the item than it be ignored. The object is unfortunately to heavy to remove from the location but has been marked to help us identify it quickly.
So we said goodbye to 2021 but not before we were put on standby for a grenade located at Middle Beach Studland. Some how the item had found itself to a fence post in the car park so the incident was handed to Dorset Police.
Just after 7pm the team along with colleagues from St Albans Coastguard were tasked to support Dorset Police with a search. On arrival at the station the person had been located safely by Police.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their support during another challenging year.
There is some exciting things ahead during 2022 with the 200th anniversary of HM Coastguard so look out for some history during the year.
While walking down from Ballard towards Old Harry on the SW Coastpath, their boisterous and rather large, (but adorable) puppy accidentally tripped the lady up and she landed awkwardly on the path.
The family followed the correct procedure by calling Coastguard for assistance. After assessing the casualty, providing casualty care, and a discussion with the family, Swanage Coastguard, along with colleagues from St Albans, managed to get the casualty over the fence and transported back down to Studland for further transportation to A+E in the family car.
We wish the lady a swift recovery.
We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas.
A special shout to all our Coastguard teams who will be on standby throughout the Christmas holidays.
To our colleagues from Dorset Police, Dorset and Wilts Fire , South Western Ambulance , RNLI and Coastwatch stay safe and for those working we salute you.
If you are heading out over Christmas make sure you wear the correct clothing, check the weather and stick to the paths.
In an Emergency on the coast, dial 999 and ask for Coastguard.
On arrival the teams were shown where the injured lady was between the lighthouse and Tilly Whim caves.
First aid was provided before a stretcher carry out was provided to a car and onward transport to a local hospital.
The teams were paged just after 4pm and set up for a rope rescue to recover Harlyn who was sat on a ledge some 30 metres down.
After a little persuasion and using the special dog recovery bag, Harlyn was safely recovered back up the cliff and reunited with his owner.
As the owner did , in a Coastal emergency dial 999 Coastguard
The team had an early start with a report of a boat washed up at Bramble Bush Bay.
Concerned that someone was on board and in Gale Force winds, the team investigated finding the boat aground.
Confirming no one was on board and with no pollution the owner was traced confirming no further concern.
