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North Berwick Coastguard Rescue Team North Berwick CRT is a group of volunteers who are trained for search, water rescue, cliff rescue, a

Its all about the ordnance..The team were tasked yesterday, 28th September, to suspected ordnance near Gullane. The firs...
29/09/2026

Its all about the ordnance..

The team were tasked yesterday, 28th September, to suspected ordnance near Gullane. The first informant was able to provide a ‘what 3 words’ location making it an easy find for us.

On scene we collected further pictures and measurements to liaise with the Royal Navy bomb disposal team from Faslane.

On review the team were tasked to maintain cordons until the naval team arrived this morning. On inspection it was found to be the compressor tank from a WW2 torpedo, some 3 meters in length.

Examinations revealed it was empty of any fuel rendering it inert and posing no danger. Given the items remote location and lack of risk, it has had to be left in situ but recorded should there be any further concerns raised.

A great spot by the first informant.

As the team and naval bomb disposal experts stood down, we were both re-tasked to Fisherrow Sands to further items of concern, they were located and found to be weights, posing no danger.

As per previous posts, our coastline has a history of items or ordnance being found, if you have a concern about something, call 999 and ask for COASTGUARD. Do not move or expose the item further.

Unexploded OrdnanceThe team were tasked at 0900 hours this morning following reports of possible ordnance on the beach a...
21/09/2026

Unexploded Ordnance

The team were tasked at 0900 hours this morning following reports of possible ordnance on the beach at Boradsands, North Berwick.

The eagle eyed first informant spotted the item, believing it to resemble an artillery shell.

The team attended, located the item before liaising with EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) who sent a team to the location where a 100 meter cordon was established.

It was established the item is around a 20 pound artillery shell which was subsequently x-rayed and removed for safe disposal.

As you will see from the first picture the item could easily be mistaken for discarded rubbish, with the second image giving a clear indication of what it actually is!

Thank you to the first informant for the notification.

If you find an item you have concerns about on the coastline, don’t try exposing it by moving or digging, call 999 and ask for COASTGUARD

North Berwick Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked around 1915hours this evening, Monday 14th September 2026, alongside Du...
14/09/2026

North Berwick Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked around 1915hours this evening, Monday 14th September 2026, alongside Dunbar Coastguard team on the request of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, to reports of a young person stuck on a cliff at North Berwick Law.

Scottish Fire requested our support in our specialist rope rescue capacity as the closest rope asset to the location. They had also tasked their rope team to the location from Edinburgh.

Arriving on scene the team liaised with local fire crews and worked together to set up our rope rescue system, before deploying a rope technician down to the persons location, on a ledge around 25 meters above ground level. Once secured into our rope rescue harness the person was lowered by the team to safety.

There were no injuries to the person. Who, having become stuck, remained calm and called for help rather than try to risk a self rescue.

This incident is a prime example of the interagency team work that happens on a daily basis within the emergency services, sharing skills, experience and assets to help others.

As a category 1 responding emergency service, HM Coastguard are often requested to support other agencies, not just on the coast, but inland too, be it water rescue, casualty evacuation, search or rope rescue.

If you see someone or something on the water, coastline or harbours that you are concerned about, don’t delay, call 999 and as for COASTGUARD.

North Berwick Coastguard Rescue Team, alongside Fisherrow Coastguard, Dunbar Coastguard, RNLI North Berwick Lifeboat, RN...
15/08/2026

North Berwick Coastguard Rescue Team, alongside Fisherrow Coastguard, Dunbar Coastguard, RNLI North Berwick Lifeboat, RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat and RNLI Dunbar Lifeboats were tasked at 0910 hours this morning, Saturday 16th August, to Milsey Bay North Berwick in response to clothing items and a mobile phone having been found on the beach.

Concerns were rightly raised by members of the public, concerned that someone may be missing in the water.

Team members attended and searched the items, with nothing immediately identifying and no persons making themselves known to claim the items, Aberdeen Coastguard Operations co-ordinated searches of both the water and shoreline for any persons in distress.

Additionally Rescue 199, the Prestwick based Coastguard helicopter attended to assist.

Officers from Police Scotland East Lothian also attended to assist.

Around 1148hours the owner of the items made themselves known to Coastguard teams, having lost the items the previous evening.

All assets were stood down.

The first informant did absolutely the right thing, and we would encourage anyone who finds any items on the coastline, please dont delay, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

There is only one number for contacting Coastguard, 999, so don’t worry that you are dialling 999, we would rather be able to make an assessment of the items than not be told.

15/08/2026

Person found safe and well.

Thanks for sharing.

The team are currently deployed at East Beach, North Berwick in regards to items of clothing and a mobile phone found.

This includes a yellow Iphone.

The team alongside partners from RNLI and Police Scotland are carrying out searches

If you have any information that may assist, please contact COASTGUARD on 999

20/07/2026

⚠️Important information ⚠️
Recent incidents have highlighted that in an coastal emergency, there can be confusion around how to call for help. Would you know what to do? Read on!

The message is simple:
🆘In any coastal emergency dial 999 for the Coastguard.☎️

Calling the Coastguard as soon as possible means help will come quicker.
Don't worry about hassling us, the emergency teams can always be stood down if the situation resolves itself.

❓What is a coastal emergency?
Any incident on the sea, beach, harbour, rocky outcrops, islands, coastal mud, cliffs and coastal paths.

HM Coastguard will co-ordinate the best emergency response with the other emergency services.

Even if the incident involves a medical issue, HM Coastguard can task land based Coastguard Rescue Teams, Lifeboats and SAR helicopters which may be able to reach you quicker than a land ambulance.

🛥️Regular water users should consider carrying a waterproof handheld VHF or Personal Locator Beacon. More information in the link in the comments. 🔗👇

❓What about inland water?
Generally if the emergency involves inland water, such as a river or lake, you should ask for Fire and Rescue. Some inland water is covered by the Coastguard.

ℹ️112 also works as an emergency number throughout the UK and rest of Europe.

📷: Maritime and Coastguard Agency

A busy week for the team with 7 call outs;Wednesday 15th July - Tasked alongside North Berwick Fire Station. To support ...
19/07/2026

A busy week for the team with 7 call outs;

Wednesday 15th July - Tasked alongside North Berwick Fire Station. To support Scottish Ambulance Service with evacuation of a casualty from North Berwick law

Friday 17th July - Tasked to support South Queensferry Coastguard with an incident requiring casualty evacuation in the North of Edinburgh

Saturday 18th July - Tasked to North Berwick for possible ordnance on the beach, thankfully found not to be and declared safe.

Sunday 19th July -

1)Tasked to reports a jet ski capsized and on rocks in North Berwick. The team at RNLI North Berwick Lifeboat were able to assist the vessel safely ashore

2)Tasked to Gullane Bay for a Time Expired Pyrotechnic (TEP) washes ashore. An eagle eyed member of the public found the para flare washed up on the beach and contacted coastguard for assistance. Flare safely recovered into our transport cage where it will be taken for disposal.

3) Tasked to Yellowcraig beach for reports of a person struggling in water having come off a paddle board. Thankfully the person was found to be safely ashore

4) Tasked to Milsey Bay, North Berwick to reports of a swimmer in difficulty alongside NB Lifeboat. Arriving on scene a local surfer had helped the casualty to shore. Coastguard rescue officers attended to the casualty prior to handing over to the Scottish Ambulance Service

Remember, if you see someone or something of concern in the water, on the coastline, cliffs or harbours, don’t delay, call 999 and ask for COASTGUARD

With the mixed weather, the team have been busy with call outs and training throughout June, some of the incidents inclu...
26/06/2026

With the mixed weather, the team have been busy with call outs and training throughout June, some of the incidents include;

1st June - Team tasked to report of small vessel in difficulties, Prestonpans - Vessel located and found to be in order

12th June - Team tasked to Seton Sands - Concern for a surfer drifting - Traced safe and well ashore

17th June - Assisted Police Scotland Edinburgh with a missing person in the Edinburgh area. The person was traced and assessed by the team utilising our casualty carers.

17th June a Assisted Police Scotland East Lothian with a missing person search in the Gullane area - Person traced by police safe and well

18th June Alongside RNLI North Berwick Lifeboat team tasked to 2 persons in distress following their kayak capsizing near Bass Rock - Both persons recovered by NB Lifeboat and met by the team at Seacliff. After a quick casualty care assessment both were assisted back to their vehicle to safely return home.

26th June - Tasked alongside Dunbar Coastguard to Dunbar for a person having fallen from a cliff area . Teams assisted ambulance personnel with casualty care and extracting the casualty to safety. We wish them a speedy recovery.

26th June - Team tasked to support Police Scotland with a concern for person incident in the Musselburgh area. Person traced safe and well.

Your local coastguard teams remain on call 24/7 to respond to coast emergencies and support partner agencies utilising specialist search, water rescue, casualty care and rope rescue skills.

If you see someone or something on the coast you are concerned about. Don’t delay, call 999 and ask for COASTGUARD

Team AwardBack in February this year the team, alongside our friends from RNLI North Berwick Lifeboat and Dunbar Coastgu...
02/05/2026

Team Award

Back in February this year the team, alongside our friends from RNLI North Berwick Lifeboat and Dunbar Coastguard, were tasked to Seacliff harbour to reports of people in the water trying to rescue a dog.

On the day in question there was a large swell rolling in, rendering the water very treacherous with waves breaking into the harbour.

Upon arrival it was immediately identified that Sparkle, a Weimaraner, was still in the water with a member of the public trying to rescue her. Additionally Sparkle’s owner was already back on the harbour wall having entered the water to rescue Sparkle.

Two members of the North Berwick Coastguard team dawned water rescue PPE and entered the water, securing Sparkle to a ladder awaiting further support.

The team from North Berwick lifeboat arrived and began casualty care on Sparkles owner and the good samaritan.

Sparkle was placed into a rope rescue bag and hauled up the wall to safety.

Thankfully neither Sparkle or her human rescuers required any further medical assistance.

Following the incident PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) were informed of the incident and subsequently kindly presented both the Coastguard and lifeboat teams with their ‘Hero to Animals’ award for the incident.

We are very grateful for the recognition and are immensely proud of the part we played in ensuring both Sparkle and her owners were returned to safety.

Whilst a heart breaking ordeal to have to witness, we would always recommend that you do not enter the water to rescue animals, encourage them towards a safe exit route or place of safety and call for assistance.

If you see someone or something on the coastline, water, beaches or harbours don’t day. Call 999 and ask for COASTGUARD. If in doubt, call.

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