Comments for Coastguard SOS

Comment on Save Portland SAR Helicopter Campaign Page by Murray Kirkby

Murray Kirkby — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:19:07 +0000

Can somebody explain why the military no longer believe they gain an operational advantage from search and rescue operations. I would have thought that the experience gained from searching for small or unusual objects at sea would come in useful when conducting anti submarine operations or searching for survivors following the sinking of a warship. It is not always desirable to be transmitting on sonar or radar when at war which is when a mark one eyeball comes into its own.
Units are not always front line so the ideal employment for these units is as a SAR squadron which allows continuity of flying hours in tricky conditions. When you consider these things the idea of farming search and rescue out to foreign companies does not seem quite so economically astute.

Comment on Save Portland SAR Helicopter Campaign Page by Stuart Morris

Stuart Morris — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:49:44 +0000

Portland Coastguard helicopter rescue, West Cliff, Portland 29 April 2013: -
http://youtu.be/awhL2WXdqMk
The preparation and lift took a long time. It is extremely doubtful that a machine from Lee-on-Solent would have been able to stay that long.

Comment on Home by sandie gray

sandie gray — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:05:02 +0000

As others have said local knowledge is everything! Can you imagine if the government was in charge of the R.N.L.I.? There would only be about half the stations. We need the coastguard!

Comment on Home by Jean Goodrich

Jean Goodrich — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:41:33 +0000

we need our coastguards, we are an island nation, “for those in peril on the sea”; local knowledge is everything

Comment on How you can help by Mike Smithson

Mike Smithson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:01:36 +0000

I have sent an email to my local MP Norman Baker MP (Transport Minister) for Lewes constituency, asking him to speak out against the Coastguard station cuts, in line with his LibDem colleague, the MP for Eastbourne.
Thanks to the Coastguard SOS website for highlighting the differences & notable inaction of specific MPs. Well done!

Comment on Home by Alan Greig

Alan Greig — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:23:34 +0000

Never give up the cause. How can they put a price on human lives. Clydeside Singers show their support…… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdqQJMOW0ys

Comment on Coastguard Questionaire by simon smart

simon smart — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:24:12 +0000

Forced to leave due to the inadequacy of management – shame on them – however I for one will not be picking up their mess when it becomes clear that they have wrecked a perfectly excellent service to the Public.

Comment on Coastguard Questionaire by binnie shaw

binnie shaw — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:15:32 +0000

Gov’s always cutting down it’s good People, who have paid their Taxes….unyet still cuts :: Coastguard stations are necessary for All the people that Work upon the Sea’s, Travel & holiday along our beautiful coasts.

We NEED them more than EVER as our Weather patterns change so drastically…..!

Comment on Home by Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:15:29 +0000

As a former Auxiliary Coastguard (Boscastle – 1995 to 2008) involved in the rescue of hundreds of people during the Boscastle flood in 2004, this really saddens me. If it hadn’t been for the action of our DSO at the time, hundreds (yes hundreds) of people could have perished. Without the Falmouth MRCC this potential disaster could easily have become an actual disaster. The same logic applies to all MRCC’s. Wake up and get sensible please.

Comment on Home by Frank Keefe

Frank Keefe — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:38:55 +0000

How can the government ring fence foreign aid even to countries that dont need it and then close coast guard stations risking the lives of our own people.It shows this government is completely out of order and their sympathys are not with the British people….absolute disgrace