Landing Craft

With the strong easterly wind yesterday, this boat made a landing on the main beach by punch and Judy.

The owner arrived and managed to refloat his craft.

Having a CG66 form registered with the Coastguard will help speed up the process of locating an owner of a boat and advising them of a situation. Forms are available on the main MCA website or flag down a passing Coastguard.

Weekend update

Another busy Sunday with Tom and Rid out 4 times in the afternoon.

1st a lady thought she had found something odd on the beach at Studland and flagged down the truck carrying out some training, this turned out to be some chain, but a good call. Next the team were tasked to Old Harry for some divers missing, then back to Durlston Head for a yacht putting out a mayday in fear of sinking.....Swanage Lifeboat did an excellent job towing them in Poole. Finally the team got called BACK to Old Harry to another dog fallen in almost the same spot as the dog on Saturday! Thankfully the owner recovered the dog before the team got there.

Same old safety message ???

Not bad for 3 hours work, so anyone at Ulwell wondering why the truck went up and down the road, they weren't lost.

Ooooooh suit you sir! Ooooh

Austen: ".. Do not put that photo on the blog!"
Gareth: ".. Ok I won't."
(liar liar pants on fire)




Mr Rockett and his Monkey Suit.

Dog Leads

Another incident yesterday involving a dog fallen from cliffs, thankfully just a possible broken leg.

Please keep your dogs on leads near the cliffs, it can save the life of your dog and a lot of pain for the owner.

Dog Job

Eric and Gareth were on an Accident Prevention Patrol this afternoon. On the way back from Old Harry they waved to couple with a greyhound. Within a minute a call came in from the Ops Room that a dog - a greyhound had gone over the cliff near Old Harry. A quick u turn and the team were on scene in under 1 minute. Same people!

The cliff harness and safety equipment was put on allowing a Swanage Coastguard team member to look over the cliff and con the Swanage Lifeboat onto the dogs position. It appears she had fallen about 100ft and landed on some seaweed but had damaged her back legs.






Sandie the dog was taken to South Beach by the Swanage inshore boat and reunited with her owner and then taken to the vets via the Studland Chain Ferry. The Coastguard team rang ahead to the vets and hopeful Sandie will as we speak be in the vets capable hands.

By way of a thanks Eric and Gareth got a kiss off the lady owner, which was nice.

Fingers crossed its a good result and we wish Sandie a speedy recovery!

Location:Old Harry

Giant Ice Creams

Trying to hide behind a giant ice cream down on the quay, two of our beach wardens taking a break at the begining of the season (saved this one).

Yet again the wardens have served the town well, only last week end they assisted the Coastguard with clearing the beach up at Sheps Hollow when the helicopter winched the male off the beach.

Happy Team

Just found this picture from carnival time. Austen in his truck and Gareth appears happy for some reason, but I can not remember why.....was it because they had just had fish and chips delivered?

First Coastguard

The First Bus company has linked up with the Coastguard in the south west to promote calling the Coastguard in an maritime emergency.

Buses will have the above poster displayed on the back windows.....this campaign comes after the successful Tesco's link to promote the Coastguard.

Picture taken from the MCA website

More Tea Drinking

Yes another visit to the beach hut for tea......

Every ones gone home?

48 hours after the Bank Holiday it looks like Swanage has gone into Autumn mode!

The beach and water appeared a lot quieter although it did pick up in the afternoon.

And NO incidents!