The Latest Breaking News from HM Coastguard

Six dead and more than 50 rescued after boat carrying migrants sinks in Channel

A patrol boat reported that a migrant boat was sinking off Sangatte.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

Migrants rescued as number of people crossing Channel ‘hits 100k since 2018’

Several migrants have been rescued from the English Channel as the number of people crossing on small boats in the last five-and-a-half years…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2023

Migrants rescued as number of people crossing Channel ‘hits 100,000 since 2018’

The Home Office confirmed 17 individuals were rescued from the water who had gone overboard and said they were all recovered safely.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Search for ‘fisherman swept from rocks’ is stood down

HM Coastguard said the search was called off shortly before 4pm on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023

Major search continues for person ‘swept into the water’ off Anglesey

HM Coastguard is co-ordinating the response after the incident at Trearddur Bay on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023

Major search under way after person ‘swept into water off Anglesey’

HM Coastguard is coordinating the search effort.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

Dozens of yachts retire from Channel race due to ‘brutal’ gale-force winds

One crew evacuated before boat sinks as more than 80 vessels abandon world’s largest offshore race

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Urgent warning to avoid popular tourist beach after dead whale found

The body of a 30ft minke whale was found washed up on the shore of Romney Marsh in Kent

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

A pensioner is thought to be lost at sea after his empty yacht was found 50 miles off the coast

Duncan Lougee, 70, was trying to sale single-handedly to Ireland

Wales Online · Jul 7, 2023

Man falls from Scots Stena Line ferry and is airlifted to hospital

His current condition is unknown.

Daily Record · Jul 1, 2023