A part of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency's work is surveying ships, something we as Coastguard Rescue Officers dont't normally get involved in , until of course something serious goes wrong and the ships and crews need rescuing.
So as they say prevention is better than the cure and thats why the Agency takes this business very seriously.....this vessel caught my eye, a large ship, crack in the hull......fill it with a rag ! YES A RAG !
The above vessel has been detained by the MCA in Fowey after this serious breech of rules.
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/newsandpublications/press-releases.htm?id=60963D63D08431DC&m=2&y=2010
So as the winter closes and thoughts start turning to getting your boat back into the water, make sure those repairs are carried out properly!
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