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Seahouses Coastguard Rescue Team are primarily a Search & Rescue unit, trained in a number of specialised skills.

We volunteer our time as part of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and we operate 24 hours a day over 365 days a year.

13/06/2026

🚨 Sunset Tasking 🚨

At 21:34 as the sun was setting last night, the team were tasked to assist a casualty who had sustained an ankle injury whilst on board a local tour boat.

Working alongside colleagues from the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Coastguard Rescue Officers assessed the situation and logistics of extraction, and with some quick problem-solving and teamwork, safely transferred the casualty from the vessel and into the care of ambulance crews for further treatment and onward travel.

Incidents such as this highlight the value of effective multi-agency working and the ability to adapt to the unique challenges often presented by the coastal environment.

We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.

NEVER worry about calling for help. If you get into difficulty in any way, or you think you see someone else in difficulty, along the coast on land, cliffs or in the sea, ALWAYS call the COASTGUARD by dialling 999.

📸 Seahouses Coastguard stock photo

09/06/2026

🚙 Training to Tasking 🐕

On Sunday, members of Seahouses Coastguard Rescue Team were conducting off-road driving training locally, developing and maintaining the skills required to safely access remote and challenging locations along our coastline. Some of the skills covered saw the team members learn how to safely handle the vehicle should it stall on steep slopes and hills, how to tackle sand driving and rescue the vehicle should it get stuck among other skills.

With the training complete, the team had just sat down for a well-deserved coffee when the pagers sounded. We were tasked to reports of a dog drifting offshore on an inflatable kayak with potentially the owner attempting a rescue.

The team responded alongside RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station. We made contact with the owners and established they were safe and well while other team members took up locations to scan the sea for the kayak. Humber Coastguard put out a Pan Pan to vessels in the area and the kayak and dog were both located by a trip boat at the far side of Megstone, one of the smaller Farne Islands. With dog and owner reunited in Seahouses the incident was brought to a safe conclusion, providing a timely reminder that operational callouts can happen at any time, and why regular training remains so important.

We advise never to attempt to rescue pets or anyone you are with should they get in to difficulty and to call 999 and ask for the coastguard to avoid running the risk of becoming a casualty yourself. Do your best to keep them in sight so you can direct emergency services to their location where possible.

Fortunately, the incident ended without injury to either the dog or its owner.

NEVER worry about calling for help. If you get in to difficulty in any way, or you think you see someone else in difficulty, along the coast on land, cliffs or in the sea, ALWAYS call the COASTGUARD by dialling 999.

25/05/2026

📟 INCIDENT 📟

Yesterday 24th May the team were called at 8:33 to reports of 3 persons possibly cut off on pilgrims way. Holy Island Coastguard and RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station were also in attendance. However an update came in while the team were traveling to Holy Island that the persons were confirmed to be safe and well and on land so the team were stood down and headed back to station.

📸 team stock photo

NEVER worry about calling for help. If you get in to difficulty in any way, or you think you see someone else in difficulty, along the coast on land, cliffs or in the sea, ALWAYS call the COASTGUARD by dialling 999.

23/05/2026

🚨Join us at the RNLI Fete Day tomorrow!🚨

HM Coastguard Seahouses will be joining the RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat Station and our emergency service colleagues for what promises to be a fantastic day by the harbour.

Come along to meet the teams, see rescue equipment up close, have a go at a few things and learn more about the work carried out by the organisations that help keep our communities safe.

A great day out for all the family – we look forward to seeing you there!

08/05/2026

Today we pause to remember, reflect and give thanks. 🇬🇧

From all of us at HM Coastguard Seahouses, we are proud to mark VE Day and honour the generation whose courage and sacrifice secured peace in Europe.

During the Second World War, the Coastguard played a vital role around our shores. Long before the technology we rely on today, Coastguard stations like those along the Northumberland coast stood watch day and night. Officers scanned the horizon for enemy vessels and aircraft, reported suspicious activity, monitored convoys, and worked alongside the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force to defend the coastline.

Coastguards were often among the first to respond when ships were torpedoed, aircraft ditched in the sea, or debris washed ashore. They helped rescue survivors from freezing waters, assisted with evacuations, and provided crucial intelligence when enemy activity was spotted. Many stations endured blackouts, air raids, and the constant uncertainty of war — yet the watch was never abandoned.

Here in Seahouses, our coastline has always been a place of community, fishing, and lifesaving. Today’s Coastguard teams continue that legacy — ready 24/7 to protect life along our coastline and at sea, just as those before us did in wartime.

VE Day is a reminder that the freedoms we enjoy today were hard won. We honour the bravery, resilience and service of all who played their part — at sea, in the air, on the land, and along the coast.

Lest we forget.

📸 Low Newton Coastguard Remote Radio Site taken by Seahouses 05

NEVER worry about calling for help. If you get in to difficulty in any way, or you think you see someone else in difficulty, along the coast, on land, cliffs or in the sea, ALWAYS call the COASTGUARD by dialling 999.

04/05/2026

May the 4th Be With You!
From all of us at Seahouses Coastguard Rescue Team 💫
While fans enjoy Star Wars today, the Seahouses team and HM Coastguard remain on call along the coast.
We’re here 24/7—no lightsabers required, just teamwork and readiness when help is needed at sea or on the shoreline.
If you’re heading out:

🌊 Check tides and weather
📱 Carry a way to call for help
👀 Stay aware of changing conditions
🥾 Wear appropriate shoes
🕰️ Let someone know when you plan to be back

In an emergency on the coast or at sea call 999 and ask for Coastguard.

Stay safe—and May the 4th be with you 💫

26/04/2026

📟 INCIDENT 📟

Today at 11:51 the team were tasked to a report of a casualty having fallen at Dunstanburgh Castle and sustained an ankle injury.
The team headed to the castle and joined Howick Coastguard Rescue Team who were already on scene and had begun assessment. The casualty's ankle was stabilised and permission was granted by Humber Coastguard to transport the casualty and person they were with back to their vehicle in the car park so they could make their way to hospital.

📸 team stock photo

NEVER worry about calling for help. If you get in to difficulty in any way, or you think you see someone else in difficulty, along the coast on land, cliffs or in the sea, ALWAYS call the COASTGUARD by dialling 999.

17/04/2026

🚨 Please don’t block Coastguard stations 🚨

Every HM Coastguard station needs 24-hour emergency access every single day of the year.
When a call comes in, teams have minutes (sometimes seconds) to get moving. They are responding to:

• People in the water
• Missing persons
• Boats in distress
• Medical emergencies on the coast
• Flooding and severe weather incidents.

If vehicles are parked on access roads, or in front of stations it delays the response. And in an emergency, a delay can mean the difference between life and death.
🚗 “I’ll only be a minute” can turn into a rescue team being unable to deploy
⏱️ Emergencies don’t wait for drivers to come back.
Please help us help others:
✔️ Never park in front of Coastguard stations or access routes
✔️ Keep emergency routes clear
✔️ If in doubt — leave it clear
You might never need the Coastguard… but someone will. And when they do, every second matters.
Keep access clear. Save lives. 💙

15/04/2026

The team welcomed the coastguard association’s The Big Tour to station last week. It was super to meet them (and their dog Cooper) and find out about what they have been up to so far on their travels. The Coastguard Association is the charity dedicated to helping coastguards in their time of need. If you would like to know more about what they do or support their work with a donation or membership, then check out their page to learn more and follow their Big Tour!

01/04/2026

Seahouses Coastguard Rescue Team joined RNLI Seahouses Lifeboat to reports of an unidentified craft. We can confirm we are currently liaising with the appropriate… intergalactic authorities.
Initial assessment suggests one very friendly extra-terrestrial safely recovered by our colleagues 👽🚨
No injuries reported, though communication has so far consisted mainly of waving and large black-eye contact.
We’ll continue monitoring the shoreline for any unidentified floating objects — terrestrial or otherwise.

Stay safe, keep looking up… and remember to dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard if you spot anything unusual!

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