HM Coastguard appeal for further information after distress beacon alert detected
MCC in the National Coastguard Operations Centre (Fareham) |
The EPIRB alert indicated the vessel was in the Eyemouth area. Eyemouth RNLI Lifeboats,
St Abbs Independent Lifeboat, along with Coastguard SAR Helicopter from Prestwick and
Coastguard Rescue Teams from Eyemouth and Berwick were sent to the area.
After an extensive and thorough search was carried out in the area and no further alerts were detected, all teams were stood down at around 11am with nothing found and no evidence of anyone in distress or difficulties.
HM Coastguard
is now appealing to vessel owners in the Eyemouth area to get into contact
with them directly to report any accidental activations this morning.
HM Coastguard
Duty Controller Angus MacIver said: We are appealing to vessel owners in that area to come forward if they
accidentally triggered a beacon this morning. We can assure them that they're not in any
trouble - we just want to be assured that nobody was in distress in that area.
'This is also an opportunity to remind people that if they own an EPIRB or a PLB they should register it with the UK Beacon Registry so that the Coastguard has enough information about you and your vessel in an emergency. Ultimately, this will help us identity who requires our assistance.’
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After an extensive and thorough search was carried out in the area and no further alerts were detected, all teams were stood down at around 11am with nothing found and no evidence of anyone in distress or difficulties.
'This is also an opportunity to remind people that if they own an EPIRB or a PLB they should register it with the UK Beacon Registry so that the Coastguard has enough information about you and your vessel in an emergency. Ultimately, this will help us identity who requires our assistance.’