Team alerted to missing children

The team were just being tasked to 4 missing children in Rempstone Forest when they were located safe and well.

The request for a search team came from Dorset Police as the children had been missing for over an hour.

Coastguard team locate missing lady

The volunteer Coastguard Officers were again requested to assist Dorset Police with a search just before midnight.

The National Maritime Operations Centre ( NMOC) were contacted by Dorset Police asking for assistance in searching for a missing female in the Old Harry area.

The NMOC tasked the Coastguard team along with both Swanage RNLI Lifeboats.

On arrival in the Old Harry area the Coastguard team deployed a 'hasty' search of the cliff top and located the female in a secluded part of the headland. The lady was transported safely back to Studland and on to hospital.

All units were back on station just after 2am

Team assist Police

The team were tasked at 01.45 this morning to assist Dorset Police with a search for a missing female.

As the team were being briefed by the Police, a Police Officer called to say the female had entered the water near to the stone quay.

The Coastguard team immediately deployed their water rescue equipment and requested the Swanage RNLI ILB.

The helicopter from NPAS attended and illuminated the scene to assist the rescuers.

The Lifeboat arrived and got the the female into the ILB some distance from the shore returning to treat the lady in the boathouse along with colleagues from the Ambulance.

The Coastguard team recovered their water technician and returned to station to wash down the equipment.

Mind the edge

If your taking a trip to the coast today remember to look from a distance.

Don't stand right on the edge of a cliff top as you don't what may be below you.

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An evenings training

A spot of voluntary training for the team.

Keeping the team rope competencies up to date is vital and a key target for the rescue officers.

Today's Patrol

This mornings patrol visiting Durlston and Anvil Point.

Shieldhall causes a stir

Members of the Coastguard team have been asked a few times today if the vessel in Swanage bay was ok.

We can confirm that the UK Coastguard received calls that the vessel "Shieldhall" was on fire and aground under Ballard.

The vessel was actually ok testing its boilers and undertaking some maintenance in the sheltered waters of the bay.

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Team assist Police

The team were tasked to assist Dorset Police this afternoon.

A male had been reported missing in the North Swanage area and the Police requested the team to carry out a search close to the cliffs and Ballard Down.

As the team arrived on scene and were drawing up search plans the male turned up back at home safe and well.

All units were stood down.

Team tasked to Durlston

The team were tasked late on Tuesday night to support Dorset Police.

The Police had requested Coastguard assistance in searching for a male in Durlston Country Park.

Just as the team arrived the Police located the male so the team stood down.

Thank you Brian

The team said goodbye to Brian last week after he served with the team for 11 years.

Brian attended many incidents over the year and represented the team at events like the remembrance parade.

So a new dawn for Brian and we take this opportunity to thank him for his support, humour and commitment along with his family.

Good luck for the future.