http://www.mcga.gov.uk Archive of maritime video and film for broadcast and programme makers http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/images/mca.gif http://www.mcga.gov.uk (c) 2006 Maritime and Coastguard Agency en Fri, 19 May 2006 14:00:00 GMT Footage of Rock Barge adrift off Dover coast filmed from inside Coastguard Tug. Rock barge under tow by Anglian Monarch in Storm Force 10. Wed, 1 August 2007 10:35:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/445.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/445.mov Rescue from liferaft (Shetland) winch camera (daylight) Wed, 1 August 2007 10:30:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/440.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/440.mov Portland helicopter incident - sea rescue from calm sea and back to base - ambulance transfer Wed, 1 August 2007 10:25:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/291.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/291.mov Rescue from liferaft by helicopter winch at night. Wed, 1 August 2007 10:20:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/288b.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/288b.mov Helicopter winch off fishing vessel, Amadeus. Wed, 1 August 2007 10:15:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/288.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/288.mov FLIR footage of helicopter rescue of three boys trapped in mud on Isle of Wight. Wed, 1 August 2007 10:10:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/281.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/281.mov Casualty winched to helicopter from fishing vessel. Wed, 1 August 2007 10:05:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/276d.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/276d.mov Kodima aground at Whitsand Bay, Cornwall. Thousands of tons of the pine planking from its holds were washed ashore. Salvage workers were winched to safety from the deck after winds of force six and seven blew up during a refloating attempt. Footage shows huge wave over helicopter and person on winch. Wed, 1 August 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/276c.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/276c.mov Close up footage of the Napoli aground, SMIT footage. Tue, 20 February 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/napoli3.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/napoli3.mov Helicopter (Whisky Bravo) overflights of Napoli. Tue, 20 February 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/napoli2.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/napoli2.mov Footage of the Napoli aground taken from the shore. Copyright: FOCUS Tue, 23 January 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/napoli.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/napoli.mov The Allegra (tanker) and the Ciboney (bulk carrier) collided in fog in the English Channel off the Devon coast. The No. 1 port cargo tank aboard the Allegra ruptured and at least 900 tons of palm kernel oil spilled. The Ciboney suffered damage to its forecastle and bow area. Wed, 1 Jan 1996 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/alegraandciboney.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/alegraandciboney.mov Saturday 22 January 2000. At 2:15 a.m. Pentland Coastguard received a distress call from the 24-metre Lerwick-registered fishing vessel `Be Ready’ reporting that she was on fire 30 miles north west of Westray. Pentland Coastguard relayed the mayday call and several other fishing vessels responded. Coastguard helicopter `Oscar Charlie’ based in Sumburgh in Shetland was scrambled whilst the Kirkwall lifeboat was requested to launch. Coastguard tug `Anglian Monarch’ was several hours steaming away. Due to Force 8 winds, heavy seas and the grip of the fire it was not possible for other vessels to get close to the fishing vessel and take the men off. The lifeboat found it difficult to make headway and took shelter in the lee of the island. The crew of five retreated from the fire which was out of control in the aft of the vessel. They had a handheld VHF radio and had been advised by the crew of Coastguard helicopter 'Oscar Charlie' to wear lifejackets. Each of them had to jump into 8-degree Celsius water and strike out to a liferaft before being winched into the aircraft. Communication with the vessel also proved difficult and visibility was intermittent due to passing showers. All the crew were finally recovered safely and taken to the Gilbert Bain hospital in Lerwick suffering from smoke inhalation. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch were informed. Wed, 22 jan 2000 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/beready.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/beready.mov - Description to follow Wed, 7 nov 2000 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/carinflood.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/carinflood.mov Medivac from Danica Rainbow, South of Portland Bill, Dorset Wed, 23 jan 2003 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/danicarainbow.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/danicarainbow.mov No Description Wed, 23 jun 2006 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/diversheartattack.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/diversheartattack.mov Aerial view of British Royal Navy Merlin (ZH844) ditched near the Isle of Skye. Injured crew were airlifted from rescue fishing vessel and attended by ambulance crew on helicopter. Wed, 27 Oct 2000 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/EH101crash.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/EH101crash.mov Monday, 30 October, 2000 On Saturday 15 October at 5.41 a.m, the St Kilda ferry 'MV Elektron' alerted Stornoway Coastguard that it had run aground in the Village Bay inlet on the east coast of St Kilda. Initial salvage action removed fuel and other pollutants from the vessel soon after her original grounding. ‘Elektron’ was re-floated on October 27th by salvage barge ‘Salvage Chieftain’ and the Russian tug ‘Tamacha’, which began its tow of ‘Elektron’ to the River Mersey to discharge its cargo and to be repaired. At 6:30 a.m. on the morning of the 29th ‘Elektron’ contacted Clyde Coastguard when severe weather conditions hindered her progress. Coastguard rescue helicopter ‘Mike Uniform’ was scrambled and the salvage team on board were winched aboard the Coastguard helicopter, while ‘Tamacha’ continued to tow ‘Elektron’. Clyde Coastguard then passed search and rescue co-ordination to Belfast who oversaw ‘Elektron’s’ progress at two hourly intervals. The vessel headed towards Belfast Lough while the salvage team attempted to restrict further water intake using pumps. The original salvage team then flew down from Stornoway to re-board the vessel and assist with the pumping process. To minimise the risk of pollution all bunkers were removed from ‘Elektron’ as part of the salvage operation. MCA Surveyors studied video footage of the vessel taken by an RUC traffic surveillance aircraft. Wed, 30 nov 2000 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/elektron.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/elektron.mov Evacuation Exercise on Stena Invicta. Wed, 1 jan 1996 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/evacuationexercise.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/evacuationexercise.mov On 24 August 1999 the container vessel 'Ever Decent' collided with the passenger liner 'Norwegian Dream', resulting in a fire aboard the 'Ever Decent'. Due to the co-operation of all agencies involved, including Kent Fire Brigade, the Environment Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the East Kent Health Authority the incident was successfully resolved with no pollution. The vessel was considered to be safe and stable enough to be moved to Zeebrugge in Belgium on Tuesday 31 August. Wed, 1 mar 2000 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/everdecent.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/everdecent.mov Four fishermen were rescued from a liferaft by a Coastguard helicopter after their vessel, GEM, caught fire 37 miles north-west of the Butt of Lewis. An RAF Nimrod aircraft, diverted to the scene to help, spotted the liferaft and was able to guide rescue teams to the scene after crew inadvertently gave their position as 50 miles from where they actually were. Wed, 24 may 2001 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/gem.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/gem.mov Four men from the Fraserburgh-registered fishing vessel, Golden Sceptre, were winched on board a coastguard helicopter and flown to Shetland, after their boat was struck by a floating object and sprang a leak. Pumps on board did not cope with the water and minutes after their rescue from their liferaft, the Golden Sceptre sank below the waves. Wed, 6 nov 2000 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/goldsceptsink.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/goldsceptsink.mov Stretcher airlift of injured hang glider. Paramedics and coastguard cliff rescue in attendance. Wed, 29 jun 2000 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/hangglider.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/hangglider.mov At 10.10 am on Saturday 28 October 2000 the master of the Irish cargo vessel ‘Inishere’ informed Portland Coastguard of a break down due to engine problems and was drifting 16 miles south south east of Anvil point. The 1800 tonne vessel was carrying a cargo of potash. ‘Inishere’ tried to effect repairs but this proved unsuccessful due to the adverse weather and south westerly winds force 8 - 9. The vessel drifted towards the shoreline and by 6.30pm was 5 miles off shore. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency Counter Pollution Branch and Portland Coastguard responded to the situation, and the Secretary of State's representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention Control was involved in negotiations with the owners of the vessel to accept a tow. As the situation deteriorated ‘Inishere’ was urged to declare a pan urgency broadcast and the Portland Port tug ‘Sandsfoot Castle’ made for the scene. The RNLI Lifeboat from Weymouth was also requested to attend the scene, as was Portland Coastguard Rescue Team. Coastguard Rescue Helicopter ‘Whisky Bravo’ stood by the vessel while a tow rope was connected. Wed, 29 oct 2000 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/inisheer.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/inisheer.mov Rescue of jet skier by coastguard helicopter. Wed, 14 may 2001 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/jetskirescue.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/jetskirescue.mov At 5.00 am on Saturday February 2nd Brixham Coastguard received a request for help from the timber carrier 'Kodima', registered in Malta and with a Russian crew. The vessel was in rough seas approximately 10 miles south of Dodman Point and she was listing at 45 degrees. Coastguard Emergency Tug 'Far Sky' and the tug 'Sigma' from Mounts Bay were mobilised, and Rescue Helicopter R193 from RNAS Culdrose was scrambled to take the 16 crew off. Fowey Lifeboat was also requested to launch. The MCA's Counter Pollution team was notified and a contingency plan was prepared. Wed, 2 feb 2002 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/kodima.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/kodima.mov Thursday 6 August 1998. An emergency call was received at Solent Coastguard just after 5.00 pm requesting help to two young girls aged 9 and 10 who, after playing in a mud gully 300 metres from the shoreline at Fowley Island near Emsworth, had sunk up to their waists and were calling for help. Both parents were on scene. The local Hayling Coastguard team and the Coastguard Sector Officer from Portsmouth to the area were tasked, together with the Hayling in-shore lifeboat, which managed to get to the girls in the gully and get the girls out of the mud. They were transferred to the Coastguard helicopter 'India Juliet' which took them to the Haslar hospital. They had mild hypothermia when winched aboard the helicopter, but no injuries were reported. Wed, 8 aug 1988 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/mudflat.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/mudflat.mov Thursday 27 February 2003 15.36. Lee on Solent Coastguard helicopter 'India Juliet', the Coastguard Rescue Team and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service responded to a 999 call from a young lady out walking dogs with her friends on the beach near Bouldnor Cliff on the Isle of Wight. Two children in the group had got into difficulty in the mud as the tide came up. They were located quickly by the helicopter and were successfully rescued. One of the children had been waist deep in mud and was airlifted to St Mary's Hospital as a precaution due to the effects of the cold. The other was evacuated by stretcher by the Coastguard Rescue Team to a waiting ambulance. The team praised the girl's action in calling 999 and remaining calm and coherent when giving details. Wed, 27 feb 2003 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/mudrescue.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/mudrescue.mov Shortly after eight o'clock on the evening of 15 February 1996, the oil tanker Sea Empress ran aground in the entrance to Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire, one of Britain's largest and busiest natural harbours. In the days that followed, while the vessel was brought under control, some 72,000 tonnes of Forties light crude oil and 480 tonnes of heavy fuel oil spilled into the sea, polluting around 200km of coastline recognised internationally for its wildlife and beauty. This footage shows some of the clean up operations and equipment in use following the Sea Empress environmental disaster. Wed, 6 September 2006 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/seaempcleanup.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/seaempcleanup.mov The Sea Empress Incident: The Counter Pollution Operation, Milford Haven, 15 February 1996 (Short version online) Wed, 6 September 2006 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/seaempress.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/seaempress.mov Thursday 1 September 1999 16.15. Solent Coastguard was alerted by the 'Sonia', a 4,650 tonne, 120 metre vessel, registered in St Vincent and Grenadine, on its way from Southampton to Greece with a cargo of grain. It was taking water just under two miles south east of Culver cliffs on the Isle of Wight. Two tugs stood by her overnight pumping water from her flooded engine room. A hole in an engine room sea water pipe close to the sea valve below the water line had caused the leak. A salvage control unit was set up at Solent Coastguard Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre. An MCA Surveyor was landed by Coastguard helicopter on board the vessel during the night to monitor the condition of the vessel, and four divers were taken on board to assess the damage below the water line. An independent salvage advisor to the MCA was also placed on board to review the situation. The 15 crew on board were in no immediate danger. Bembridge Lifeboat remained on scene and monitored the half a mile surface exclusion zone placed around the vessel. She was eventually towed into Southampton for repairs. Wed, 1 jan 2001 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/sonia1.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/sonia1.mov Thursday 1 September 1999 16.15. Solent Coastguard was alerted by the 'Sonia', a 4,650 tonne, 120 metre vessel, registered in St Vincent and Grenadine, on its way from Southampton to Greece with a cargo of grain. It was taking water just under two miles south east of Culver cliffs on the Isle of Wight. Two tugs stood by her overnight pumping water from her flooded engine room. A hole in an engine room sea water pipe close to the sea valve below the water line had caused the leak. A salvage control unit was set up at Solent Coastguard Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre. An MCA Surveyor was landed by Coastguard helicopter on board the vessel during the night to monitor the condition of the vessel, and four divers were taken on board to assess the damage below the water line. An independent salvage advisor to the MCA was also placed on board to review the situation. The 15 crew on board were in no immediate danger. Bembridge Lifeboat remained on scene and monitored the half a mile surface exclusion zone placed around the vessel. She was eventually towed into Southampton for repairs. Wed, 1 jan 2001 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/sonia2.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/sonia2.mov Footage of old unidentified wrecks. Wed, 1 jan 1996 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/unidentifiedwrecks.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/unidentifiedwrecks.mov Friday 28 March 2003. At 9.50 a.m. Solent Coastguard received a request to assist Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, after a fire broke out at the seaward end of West Pier at Brighton. A Coastguard rescue helicopter was scrambled, Shoreham Coastguard rescue team were tasked and the Brighton and Shoreham lifeboats were launched to the scene. Brighton Beach Office was also in attendance. The pier was derelict and weather conditions were favourable with winds north east force 3 and sea state smooth. Wed,28 mar 2003 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/westpierfire.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/westpierfire.mov Thursday 26 October 2000. Stornoway Coastguard co-ordinated the rescue of 4 fishermen from their fishing boat 'Wisteria' after they abandoned their liferaft 10 miles south east of Castle Bay on the Isle of Barra. An Inmarsat 'C' distress signal had been picked up from the boat by Falmouth Coastguard and relayed to Stornoway. There had also been an emergency call from another fishing vessel 'The Three Sisters', which stood by and assisted in the rescue, taking two of the four men on board. The rescue efforts were hampered by southwesterly force 5 to 6 winds and a 3 metre swell. Coastguard helicopter 'Mike Uniform' from Stornaway was scrambled and the Barra Coastguard Rescue team mobilised, helping with communication links between rescue units. The Barra lifeboat was launched and was able to transfer the remaining two men to 'The Three Sisters'. Thankfully, no injuries were reported and 'The Three Sisters' took the fishermen to Mallaig. Two further fishing vessels stood by until the Wisteria sank. Wed, 26 nov 2000 14:00:00 GMT http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/wisteria.mov http://www.vnrs.co.uk/mca/video/archive/wisteria.mov