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Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Coastguard team called out to 'Pan Pan' distress call off the coast of West Cumbria
COASTGUARD teams were called out by a 'Pan Pan' distress call. Whitehaven Coastguard and Workington Lifeboat were called out to the distress call by a pleasure craft. A 'Pan Pan' distress call is used when a vessel is in an urgent situation that is not immediately life-threatening but requires urgent assistance. In a post on social media, Whitehaven Coastguard wrote: "A Pan Pan distress call was received for a 15-meter pleasure craft taking on water around 15 nautical miles off Whitehaven. "Our team deployed to a vantage point at Quarry Cottages, Sandwith, to get a visual of the casualty vessel, with Workington Lifeboat soon alongside. "The vessel was managing to make way under the use of one of its engines, and so the lifeboat escorted it back to the safety of Whitehaven. "Our team relocated to Whitehaven Marina, where staff prepared their crane for an immediate lift of the vessel out of the water. "The Coastguard and Lifeboat crews remained on scene until all crew were safely off the vessel and it was being winched out of the water by marina staff."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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West Cumbrian coastguard teams assist injured walker
COASTGUARD teams were called out to assist an injured person on the West Cumbrian coast. Whitehaven and Maryport Coastguard teams came to the assistance of an injured walker. The incident took place on Sunday, May 25, at Fleswick Bay near St Bees. In a post on social media, Whitehaven Coastguard wrote: "We were tasked this afternoon by our Coordination Centre Belfast Coastguard, after a 999 call was received reporting a fallen walker with a leg injury, in the area of Fleswick Bay. "The original 999 call had accidentally been directed to Cumbria Police rather than asking for the coastguard. "The Wasdale Mountain Rescue team was also tasked by the police to assist. "Given the coastal location, the MRT team leader contacted HM Coastguard to define what rendezvous point was to be used. "A quick chat between both organisations identified that there was sufficient Coastguard Rescue Team personnel to resolve the incident. "The Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team and Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team had been tasked and within 20 minutes of receiving the 999 call were on scene at Fleswick Bay with the casualty. "One of our casualty carers and a team paramedic set about conducting initial medical assessments and treatment. The casualty was then extracted and was on their way to the hospital. "When accessing this location, we always need to access as quickly and as safely as possible, whilst being sure not to upset the grazing livestock. "As always, our thanks go to the local farmers who work with us to ensure we have a predetermined safe route of access that doesn't impact their livelihood and ensures we have swift access to any casualty."
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Rescuers called out to 'person in the water' off the West Cumbrian coast
RESCUERS were called to the West Cumbrian coast yesterday after reports of a person in the water. Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team were called to the coast of St Bees yesterday, May 17 alongside St Bees RNLI after it was reported there was a person in the water. The casualty was located located and found to be safely out of danger. In a statement on social media, Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team said: "We were tasked earlier today, to reports of a person in the water at St Bees and in need of assistance. "Both ourselves and St Bees RNLI were swiftly on scene, where the casualty was located and confirmed to now be safely out of danger. "Some of the team were also out this afternoon on a planned patrol, checking access points north of our area."
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Casualty evacuated from beach and report of upturned canoe in busy day for coastguard
A WEST Cumbrian rescue team were called to rescue a casualty from a beach in Whitehaven- in the first of a busy day of rescues for the organisation. Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team were called out to three separate incidents on Friday, May 16, including a casualty evacuation in Whitehaven, the securing of a helicopter landing site at the West Cumberland Hospital, and reports of an upturned canoe in Thirlmere. In a statement on social media, the Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team, said: "The team, along with other emergency service colleagues, were tasked on three occasions yesterday. "𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻 Tasked to assist police with the location and evacuation of a casualty from the beach at North Shore Whitehaven. "𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 - 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻 Tasked to West Cumberland Hospital to secure the Helicopter Landing Site for Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 199 from Prestwick, who were transporting a casualty from a tasking with Wasdale MRT. We undertook a sweep of the area to ensure no debris and manned the site, assisting with casualty transfer from the helicopter to the ambulance. "𝗨𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 - 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲 We were tasked to a multiagency tasking, after an upturned canoe was reported on Thirlmere. "We joined assets already on scene, along with Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 936 from Caernarfon." .
Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Rescue team called out to three young children who got 'stuck on sand' near promenade
A WEST Cumbrian rescue team were called out to three young children who became 'stuck on the sand' whilst playing a game during the incoming tide. Maryport Rescue were called were tasked by Belfast Coastguard to reports of 3 young children in difficulty on the shore at the Promenade, yesterday, May 7 at 6:30pm. In a statement on social media, Maryport Rescue said: "Team members deployed to the area and observed the children had been stuck however managed to get free, they were playing a game of desert island as the incoming tide approaches. The Team was then stood down. "Colleagues from Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team and Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team were also in attendance."
