HM Coastguard Romney Marsh

25/07/2026

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Tasked to a possible ordnance on the beach near Galloways by a member of the public.

The Possible Ordnance that was reported was found on the beach. Photos were sent to the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) to assess before sending out the the required specialists.

The Team established a safety cordon while liaising with our Operations Room and Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.

EOD attended and determined the course of action. Which was disposed of safely on the beach.

⚠️ Safety Reminder: you do come across something on the beach that you’re unsure of or suspect could be unexploded ordnance, please don’t touch it or move it. Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard - we will take immediate steps with the relevant partner authorities to keep people safe and ensure the item in question is disposed of correctly.

In an emergency on the coast 📞9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ and ask for the Coastguard.

27/02/2026

This morning at 3.40am our team was tasked to a car stuck on the beach at with people inside. Fortunately high tide was not due in for another couple of hours and the vehicle was stuck just out of the high tide mark easing the risk for recovery. With a little advise and some persuasion, the car was able to move off the sand without the need for a full recovery and the owner was able to stand them down.

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Vehicles should not be driven on the beach unless prior authorisation has been given by the local authorities. In the event of a vehicle being stuck on the coast, your own private recovery must be organised and the coastguard informed.

In th event of a emergency on the coast, please dial 999 and ask for “The Coastguard”

13/01/2026

During this evenings local knowledge patrol, our team came across a substance washed in on the shore at St Mary’s Bay. The substance is believed to be palm oil and has been bagged ready for the Enviroment Agency to collect and sample.

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We are advising dog walkers to stay away from this particular area in case it is palm oil, as this can be poisonous to dogs. 🐶

W3W Location: bleat.boxer.confetti

01/01/2026

Today our team was tasked to a vehicle in the water at Greatstone near Romney Sands at around 10.00am.

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We attended this along side Kent Police where we assessed the car that had got stuck in the mud, no causalities were found on scene. We remained on scene for around 7 hours whilst Kent Police arranged the recovery, unfortunately the recovery was unsuccessful today but tomorrow it will be tried again by the recovery team. We will monitor the situation including pollution until the vehicle is recovered.

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We must point out the Dunes @ in which this vehicle drove over to get to the beach, are protected and provide a unique habitat for plants and animals. Driving over these dunes and damaging them constitutes a criminal offence. This is not the first time this vehicle has been reported in doing so and Kent Police are now investigating the owner of this vehicle.

In the event of an emergency on the coast, dial “999” and ask for “The Coastguard”

13/12/2025

On the second day of christmas we visited our local coastguard crew, on duty all over Christmas. Thank you for your service.

13/12/2025

11/12/2025

Coastguard rescue teams are ready to respond to coastal incidents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

If there is an emergency at the coast over Christmas, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard 🎄