Take care in the weather

 The area is experiencing some very strong gusts of wind which are causing damage to property and creating large waves. 

Please take care and stay away from beaches and areas where large waves are forming. 

The Late David Gough

 

The Late David  Patrick Gough 

Funeral at Poole Crematorium Monday 25th October 14.00

Due to an error the information for the funeral missed the local paper and the family wish all that knew him to know.  

Team and water rescue training

 

The team were put through their paces today down on the beach  during water rescue training. 

With our Senior Coastguard Operations Officer, Allan led our revalidation to ensure the team were operational .  

Dave Gough SW150

 

It is with great sadness we learnt last week of the passing of Dave Gough. 

Dave joined the team in October 1975 and served as the deputy auxiliary in charge , auxiliary in charge before the title was changed to Station Officer. 

Throughout those year he served in both the lookout at Peveril Point and the Rescue Company carrying out many rescues. 

Dave retired from the team in July 2002 but followed the team with great interest. 

Outside of the Coastguard he ran a local wine merchants , was a beach warden before working in Purbeck Lighting in the high street. 

He will be missed by all that knew him especially when requiring a pen as Dave always had one tucked behind his ear. 

Our thoughts are with Pauline , Simon, Paul and families. 

The sad loss of Mark Kilby

 

We are very sad to announce the loss of one of our team . 

Mark joined our team in June 2018 and throughout the pandemic continued to train and respond to incidents. 

On Monday evening whilst taking part in a sporting event , Mark collapsed and despite the efforts of everyone there and medical teams he sadly passed away. 

From all at HM Coastguard we send our condolences to Mark’s family and friends.  

Yacht aground

 

The team along with Poole RNLI lifeboat were tasked this evening to a yacht aground at Studland. 

The yacht went aground earlier this week and despite efforts has remained stuck. 

Tonight Solent Coastguard were unable to check the welfare of the skipper on board so tasked both the team and the lifeboat. 

On arrival the team were able to confirm the safety of the male and the units were released. 

Walker airlifted from Coastal Path

 The Swanage and St Albans Coastguard teams were tasked this afternoon to a walker near to the western mile markers. 

The team located a female Walker who had fallen on the lower coastal path causing a serious leg injury. Due to the location being a mile to the nearest road and with difficult terrain the helicopter was requested to assist in the extraction of the injured lady. 

The teams supported the helicopter crew before the lady was winched to the aircraft and on to Poole. 

Boat washed up

 

The team were called several times to this boat during the week. 

The first time was when it was reported sunk on a mooring off the stone quay.  Later that night a report of the boat leaking fuel saw the team check the shore line . 

The next day the team were back to provide safety cover and keep the public clear whilst the boat was moved up the beach. It has now been recovered. 

Coastguard Rescue a …… Tortoise!

 Yes absolutely true whilst at the station this lunchtime  , a tortoise suddenly appeared and ran past the station in the car park. 

If you have lost a tortoise please get in touch , we are looking after it and liaising with the local vets to see if it’s been micro chipped. 

Busy Day for Coastguard Teams

 

             library picture of steps at Sheps Hollow. 

The day started with the patrol assisting a lady who had fallen in the town near to the library.  With the help from two off duty paramedics the team provided support whilst waiting for an ambulance but due to their commitments she was helped to a families car and taken to hospital where it was found she had a broken arm. 

The patrol and full team were then tasked to the harbour entrance after an aircraft from the Bournemouth airshow had declared a ‘mayday’ with engine failure.  The team made for the chain ferry after the aircraft came down in the water near to the Haven Hotel and Chain Ferry.  The two on board were thankfully rescued very quickly and the aircraft sank. 

Knowing the two were safe the team were diverted to Sheps Hollow and a male who had fallen down the steps injuring his back.  Coastguards from St Albans and Kimmeridge assisted in treating and carrying out the male to wait for an ambulance.  

Whilst waiting for the ambulance , the St Albans team were tasked to Kimmeridge to a report of a large landslip and part of the Swanage team were diverted back to Shell Bay to check for pollution from the aircraft and to collect eye witness statements from the public. 

On route back to Swanage the team were diverted to a report of two persons cut off by the tide at Old Harry. Swanage RNLI ILB was launching when it was discovered the pair had been picked up and taken to the beach. 

Finally the teams were released just after 8pm to clean and prepare the vehicles for the next incidents.