Organisation: UK Coastguard

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Cargo ship runs aground off English coast

A recovery operation is under way after a 75-metre cargo ship ran aground off the English coast.

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Latest: Chemical cloud across UK coastline 'unlikely' to have come from France, police say

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Man dead, two missing after boat sinks in English Channel

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Coastguard search for man missing from rig in the North Sea

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Irish Coast Guard helicopter airlifts injured sailor from British Navy submarine

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Son's survival 'better than a lottery win' say parents of surfer rescued after over 30 hours in Irish Sea

Latest: Female body taken from water in search for woman in Irish Sea

Latest: The Irish Coastguard says a person has been taken from the water by authorities searching for a woman in the Irish Sea.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2016

Pupils trapped on English beach used phones as beacons

Dozens of English schoolchildren trapped on a beach by the rising tide were rescued by helicopter and lifeboats after using their mobile phones as distress beacons.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2016

British pair remanded after 18 Albanians rescued in English Channel

Latest: Two British men have been remanded in custody charged with immigration offences after 18 Albanians were rescued from a sinking boat in the English Channel.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

Twenty-six rescued from 'freezing' River Foyle

The emergency services have been hailed for their work in rescuing 26 people in a major incident on the “freezing” River Foyle.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

80 dinghys capsize as major incident declared on Strangford Lough

Up to 80 dinghys have capsized on Strangford Lough in Co Down.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

Man dies in sea rescue attempt

A man has died while trying to rescue two children after they got into difficulties in the sea, according to the UK Coastguard.

Sun, 27 May, 2012

Massive oil slick approaches Irish coastline

The biggest oil slick to threaten Ireland for more than 10 years was tonight being tracked as it moved closer towards coastlines.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2009

Airlift for woman who went into labour on ferry

A pregnant woman was airlifted off an Irish ferry on its way to France today after going into labour six weeks early.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2008