“Danny” the dolphin

This afternoon the team attended the pier after numerous reports of people going into the water to get to the dolphin.

The dolphin had been reported caught on a mooring line some distance from the pier. 

The British Divers Marine Life Rescue team had been monitoring the dolphin since this morning but due to the conditions had been unable to reach the dolphin.

The team provided safety cover and advice to the public due to the rough conditions.
   A local fisherman has managed to get to the mooring and free the dolphin which has been seen to swim off.

The BDMLR will monitor the area but our request is not to put yourself or others in danger in these conditions.

Washed up Kayak

The coastguard team are currently attending an incident at the North End of Swanage beach which involves a washed up Kayak.

If you are aware of the owner please can you contact Solent Coastguard on 023 9255 2100

10.10 - Thank you , owner located

Washed up sea birds

Yesterday saw some sea birds wash ashore in Swanage covered in an oily substance.

Further incidents were reported on the Isle of Wight.

This one was successfully picked up and cleaned and will be cared for before being released.

The substance is being investigated by the Coastguard , any reports of pollution should be notified to the Coastguard via 999.

In the Purbeck area contaminated sea birds can be reported to Chance Wildlife Rescue on 07795296887

Did you leave something behind

Was anyone at Knoll Beach Slipway with a kayak ?

This afternoon ( Sunday 20th October ) the patrol were made aware of a kayak trolley left on the beach close to the slipway at Knoll Beach Studland.

A search of the beach and shore line was carried out from the harbour entrance  to Old Harry in case someone was out and struggling to return.

No one was located so if you forgot your equipment on your return please can you contact the Coastguard just so we know your safe and we will return your trolley ( on the correct identification of it)

Please call Solent Coastguard if you have any information, 999 in an emergency or 023 9255 2100 for routine matters.

#WillDoes

Well done to all those who took part in the walk and run from Knoll Beach up on to Ballard and back via Old Harry.

 The patrol headed to Ballard and thank you to all those who said hello.

Really good to see people out and about enjoying the area and taking part for such a good cause.

Dog and Owner Located safe

A fisherman returning from Blackers Hole called Coastguard after hearing a dog in a distressed state near to Belle Vue Farm. 

Concerned the owner may have been injured or stuck somewhere, the National Maritime Operations Centre tasked the team to search the area. 

Both Swanage RNLI lifeboats who were on exercise were tasked to search the cliff in case a climber was stuck. The St Albans Coastguard team were requested to assist in the search around Dancing Ledge. 

Coastguard officers located the dog near to Spyway Barn and shortly after found the owner who had been out searching for their dog for over two hours.   With everyone confirmed safe all units were stood down.