Whilst out on our local knowledge check, we were made aware of lots of 999 calls going into our rescue centre in Weymouth (Portland Coastguard).
The 999 calls related to some flares being fired around the Hamworthy area by the Royal Marines out training, however the public didn't know this and were doing their bit and dialling 999.
Due to the number of 999 calls being taken the "overflow" got directed to Solent Coastguard, and it just so happened that we were travelling up the ferry road and confirmed the sightings.
Now that's what team work and local knowledge is all about and makes the Coastguard service so unique .
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