A voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores

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Submitted by Colin Scott11 on Mon, 26/02/2024 - 07:42
Date of Incident: 
25/02/2024
Station: 
NCI Folkestone
Incident Summary: 
AWLB reported a large blue barrel in the sea, unable to recover object due to weight. NCI had visual, CG informed. Object seen to wash up on beach, CG informed, CRT tasked to collect.
RNLI: 
No
Initiated: 
RNLI
MCA: 
Yes
MCA No.: 
PO1057
Casualty Type: 
Unidentified Floating Object Reported
Cause of Incident: 
Marine Debris / Object / Oil Slick

About

Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire. 

National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The words National Coastwatch Institution and Eyes Along the Coast and the NCI logos are Registered Trademarks of NCI.

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