Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team

14/11/2025

🚨 Team Training🚨 - Barepot
This week, our training consisted of Water rescue in hard-to-reach areas and in moving water. We also continued this exercise to also include casualty care after extraction and recovery of a casualty. During our training we got a feel for the fast-flowing water of the river which if not for our safety systems and protective equipment, would be extremely dangerous which really highlights the need to respect the water in these areas. Big thanks to our casualty “Boe Mannheim” for taking the time out to help us train.
𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟵𝟵𝟵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.
HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

16/10/2025

03/10/2025

🚨📟𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗧🚨📟 #𝟖𝟔 - 𝟎𝟑/𝟏𝟎/𝟐𝟓 - 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲. 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝟐𝐱 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 - 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧

We were tasked this morning by our Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Belfast Coastguard, along with colleagues from Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team, following a 999 call reporting possible concerns for safety.

With officers already in the immediate area, they were able to swiftly make contact with the first informant and confirm the area of interest. The first informant thought there may possibly be 2 dinghy's in difficulty, with only one then heading off underway to Whitehaven.

A request was made for Workington Lifeboat to launch and assist with a search afloat.

Meanwhile, Coastguard Rescue Officers undertook a shoreline search of all areas between Whitehaven and Parton, and took up local advantage points, with no persons found to be in need of assistance. There was one small fishing vessel which was operating nearby throughout the morning, but with no issues.

After a confirmatory search by the lifeboat, and nothing of concern found, all assets were stood down.

This was categorised as a false alarm with good intent, and we thank the first informant for raising their concerns. We believe the sighting to of been that of the fishing vessel operating in the area.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

23/09/2025

🚨📟𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗧🚨📟 22/09/𝟮𝟱 – 4 Washed up dolphins - Beckfoot
As our team search training yesterday was coming to a close, the team was paged to assist British Divers Marine Life Rescue with 4 beached common dolphins at Beckfoot. The team arrived and offered lighting to allow the medics to assess the dolphins as two officers kitted up in water rescue gear to assist if needed.
Sadly 2 had passed away with 2 still alive a hole that the team dug around them to wait for the coming tide. As the tide came in, we made a fast getaway up the beach as the tide took the dolphins back out to sea.
This callout also gave our newest qualified Officer in Charge some real world experience in using the skills learned in training.
If you ever come across a stranded or beached royal fish (Whales, dolphins and sturgeons), call 999 and ask for the coastguard.
𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.
HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

20/08/2025

🚨📟𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗧🚨📟 #𝟔𝟕 - 𝟐𝟎/𝟎𝟖/𝟐𝟓 - 𝟑 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 - 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

We were tasked in the early hours this morning by our Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Belfast Coastguard, along with colleagues from Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team & Maryport Rescue, to a sailing vessel aground off Maryport harbour.

The 27ft sailing vessel had two adults and one child onboard.
With Maryport Lifeboat afloat, they managed to put crew members aboard, whilst Coastguard Rescue Officers waded out from the beach. Both teams safely removed the three crew, where they were assessed to be safe and well, before being transported back to the Marina.

The vessel is safely at anchor, where the skipper will recover on the incoming tide this morning.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

09/08/2025

🚨📟𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗧🚨📟 #𝟲𝟭 - 𝟬𝟵/𝟬𝟴/𝟮𝟱 - 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟰 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿

We were tasked this morning by our Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Belfast Coastguard, along with colleagues from Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team, after a 999 call was was received reporting a capsized canoe and four persons in the water in the vicinity of Lord's Island Derwent Water.

A request was made for Keswick Mountain Rescue Team to launch their rescue boat.

Whilst we were travelling to scene for if the situation was to develop further, the welcomed news came through that the casualties had made it to Lord's Island and the rescue boat from Derwent Water Marina had recovered them safely ashore where they could be checked over.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

08/08/2025

🚨📟𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗧🚨📟 #𝟲𝟬 - 𝟬𝟳/𝟬𝟴/𝟮𝟱 - 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 - 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻.

We were tasked last night by our Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Belfast Coastguard, as part of a multiagency search at Whitehaven Harbour.
A short while into the search, the missing person was located safe and well by Police inland.

The following assets were involved in the search.
Cumbria Police/Copeland Police
Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team
Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team
Maryport Rescue
Cumbria Search & Rescue
St Bees RNLI
Workington Lifeboat
Helicopter support was requested but stood down before takeoff

A fantastic example of working collaboratively and achieving a positive outcome.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

24/07/2025

Come along and support this amazing event to raise awareness for Organ Donation.

One of our officers who sadly passed away donated his heart, liver, kidney pancreas and corneas. This has gone on to help so many other people.

"Will was a kind hearted man who put others before himself. No matter what he was doing he would always find time to help. He joined the Maryport Coastguard in 2021, as well being a well known and well liked local business man.

Will was welcomed to the team with open arms and he brought so much to the team. No matter how you were feeling on a callout or training he would make you laugh and lift the mood.

I remember a long call out we had, Will was in my search team and it was silly o'clock. We’d been out for hours. We were all tired and low in moral but Will being Will dropped a joke out and made us all laugh, keeping up that team spirit as he always did.

Will was a valued member of the team and has gone on to help others after his death through the gift of life.

We remember him and he watches over us every day."
-Tom (Maryport DSO)

24/07/2025

🚨 Rope Training 🚨 - Whitehaven
This week, our weekly training consisted of brushing up on setting up rope systems for rope rescues to ensure our operational readiness for rope taskings is maintained. These rope systems allow Coastguard teams to safely access trecharous areas and allows rope rescue technicians to decend steep inclines.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟵𝟵𝟵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.
HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

19/07/2025

🚨📟𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗧🚨📟 #𝟱𝟬 - 𝟭𝟵/𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟱 - 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

Along with Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team, we were tasked this afternoon by our Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Belfast Coastguard, to reports of a person in the water at Maryport. A request was also made for Maryport Rescue to launch their emergency rescue boat.

Police, Coastguard Rescue Officers & Maryport Rescue boat crew entered the water and the casualty was safely brought back to shore.

After a short stretcher carry off the beach, the casualty was handed into the care of North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust for checking over and any further treatment.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).