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Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team, Sneckyeat Industrial Estate, Whitehaven (2026)

31/08/2026

⚠️🚨 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟎𝟏/𝟎𝟗 - 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 ⚠️🚨
𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞.

Please don't be alarmed if you see an increased emergency services presence at Whitehaven Marina, tomorrow evening (Tuesday). This is for a multiagency training exercise.
Subject to operational needs, the exercise will take place between 1900-2100hrs, and is due to involve the following emergency services and partners.

Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team
Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service
Cumbria Police / Copeland Police
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners
Sellafield Ltd Dive Team

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

29/08/2026

We're down on Harrington Marina this morning at the Harrington Marina funday 26 - coastal communities. We are here with our emergency service partners and many many other organisations, including many activities for the little ones.
If you're looking for something to do today, why not come down and say hello.
𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

27/08/2026

𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘁 & 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 👀 🔍 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴.

A great training exercise last night, putting our Lost & Missing Person Search procedures into practice.

An Officer in Charge coordinated three Search Teams from an established Command Point, carrying out an initial 500m hub search around the Initial Planning Point.

The casualty was located, but sadly assessed as having injuries incompatible with life, so on this rare occasion Basic Life Support was not commenced. This is in accordance with Search And Rescue guidance.

With concerns of possible foul play, the team quickly transitioned to scene preservation, establishing a cordon and applying our scene management principles, until Police arrived and took over.

A valuable exercise reinforcing leadership, search management, casualty assessment, scene preservation and teamwork.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

22/08/2026

🩹⛑️ Last week’s training consisted of casualty care practice, completing Patient Report Forms with specific information including observations, assessments and details of any treatment interventions provided, alongside the use of the three different stretchers our team carry.

Each stretcher is used across a variety of environments and rescue disciplines, including Rope, Water and Search Rescues, as well as routine casualty extraction.

🔍 Did you know that, nationwide, as part of our medical packs, all HM Coastguard vehicles also carry defibrillators/AEDs? All of our officers are trained in Casualty Care, covering a range of trauma and medical illness topics as part of a syllabus overseen by our HMCG Medical Director and Clinical Governance Board.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

17/08/2026

🚴 When will the Tour of Britain Women pass through your area (this Wednesday 19 August)?

The riders are expected to pass through communities at approximately:

📍 Whitehaven: 11.43am to 11.55am
📍 High Harrington: 11.57am to 12.07pm
📍 Workington: 12.01pm to 12.17pm
📍 Flimby: 12.12pm to 12.25pm
📍 Maryport: 12.16pm to 12.30pm
📍 Allonby: 12.28pm to 12.45pm
📍 Silloth: 12.44pm to 1.04pm
📍 Wigton: 1.12pm to 1.38pm
📍 Caldbeck: 1.30pm to 2pm
📍 Aspatria: 2pm to 2.37pm
📍 Cockermouth (first passage): 2.21pm to 3.02pm
🏁 Cockermouth (finish): 3pm to 3.50pm

⏱️ Timings are approximate and lead vehicles may arrive around 15 minutes before the riders.

⚠️ Rolling road closures will be in place as the race passes through each area.

For more information visit: www.cumberland.gov.uk/TourofBritain

14/08/2026

We are appealing for sightings of a missing man believed to be in the Workington area.

Matthew Haymer, aged 35, was last seen at Workington train station at approximately 5:50pm today.

Matthew is described as a black male and is believed to be wearing khaki-coloured clothing.

Officers are concerned for his welfare and have asked for anyone with information or any potential sightings to be reported to police.

If anyone sees Matthew or knows where he might be, they are asked to contact police on 101.

If Matthew sees this appeal, we ask that he contacts police.

13/08/2026

☀️ 🌑 🌙 Following yesterday afternoon's water rescue callout, for a dog which had fallen off the outside of the West Pier wall, the team were back in the area of Whitehaven Marina once again in the evening. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H4qwdwJW7/?mibextid=wwXIfr

With the forecasted eclipse, some of the team took the opportunity to conduct a safety patrol of West Pier area, in place of our usual weekly training. We chose this area knowing it should be a great view point, but also that high sea walls and eclipse sunglasses could make for a bad combination. It also gave us an opportunity to debrief the afternoon callout.

It was great to stop and chat with members of the public, as well as trying out one of the many cereal box pinhole projects that people had made and brought along.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

12/08/2026

🚨📟𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗧🚨📟 #𝟓𝟒 - 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐠 - 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧

This afternoon, our Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Belfast Coastguard tasked Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team and two of our Full Time Officer in the area, following a 999 call reporting a dog in the water at Whitehaven Marina.

The young Red Setter had fallen from the West Pier sea wall, landing in the water outside the pier walls. Thankfully, it survived the fall and managed to scramble onto the concave sea wall below. However, each incoming swell was knocking it back into the water, leaving it increasingly distressed and injured by the barnacles covering the wall.

An angler who witnessed the incident, along with the dog’s owner, did exactly the right thing by calling 999 and asking for the Coastguard. As more members of the public gathered on the pier wall, there was also a growing risk that someone could enter the water themselves, either accidentally or in an attempt to rescue the dog.

On arrival, Coastguard Rescue Officers immediately deployed two rescue swimmers on tethered lines. One from each end of West Pier, to safely reach and recover the dog. Meanwhile, St Bees RNLI was launched to provide a secondary option. Cumbria Police/Copeland Police were also in attendance and helped ensure the public were kept at a safe distance for us to work.

Once the dog had been brought to safety, Coastguard Rescue Officers provided first aid to its injured paws before the owners transported it to a vet for further treatment. St Bees RNLI were stood down on arrival, once both rescue swimmers were out of the water.

We hope our four-legged casualty makes a full recovery from its ordeal and is soon back to enjoying the coast.

A huge thank you to those who called 999 for the Coastguard and, importantly, helped deter others from entering the water. You did exactly the right thing and may well have prevented additional casualties.

⛔️⏱️Finally, we’d like to remind everyone visiting the coast to please park considerately and never block access points. We experienced a slight delay reaching this incident due to poor parking. Keeping access routes clear allows our emergency vehicles and equipment to get as close to an incident as possible — potentially saving valuable minutes when every second counts.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

08/08/2026

It was an honour for some of the team to be invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Whitehaven Sea Cadets new unit.
A number of our past and present Coastguard Rescue Officers started out as Sea Cadets.
For many years, Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team also shared the Old New Quay with the Sea Cadets, were there was a Coastguard lookout post.
We wish the ships company all the very best for the future in their new unit.

𝙄𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 ☎️9⃣9⃣9⃣ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙.
From Rope Rescue (cliff/structure/vessel access etc), Water Rescue, Mud Rescue, casualty evacuation, vessels in distress, Lost & Missing Persons Searches, suspicious items (ordnance/pyrotechnics), Royal Fish (whales, sturgeons, porpoises and dolphins) etc, then we’ve got you covered should you need us.

HM Coastguard are responsible for the initiation and coordination of civil maritime search and rescue within the UK search and rescue region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons either in distress at sea, or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of the UK as well as some inland waters (for Cumbria this includes Derwentwater, Ullswater, Coniston and Windermere).

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