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Not strictly Isle of Wight-related, but a great piece of history for the MCA. Julie-Anne Wood becomes the Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s first female Head of Maritime Operations.
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UK Coastguard issues safety plea after 68 children reported missing on UK beaches last weekend.
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Fast actions by crew of the Keyhaven Ferry may have saved a life today
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The yachtsman was wearing a lifejacket and clipped onto the vessel which aided his rescue and increased his chances of survival.
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Escape the boredom of lockdown with these two new Websites that provide an audio and visual treat for the soul. Step inside the memories of those who worked the land and sea of the Isle of Wight to hear their fascinating stories.
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The Coastguard, Ambulance Service, Fire Service and Police were all involved in the incident which took place just after 6pm on Thursday night. Our thoughts are with family and friends.
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Our sincerest thoughts go out to the friends and family of Robert.
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RNLI and Coastguard crews have been stood down following reports of a man jumping overboard the Wightlink ferry this morning.
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Police try to rescue man 500m out at sea, eventually he's rescued by the Coastguard
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Using a parasol as a sail, after tying a handful of items together - including a door - with washing line to make a raft, man risks his life in attempted journey to Alum Bay from the Mainland.
