Tarbert Coastguard Rescue Team

28/06/2023

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ON OVERDUE YACHT

Have you seen this yacht?

The Minke left Plymouth on 18 June and was expected to arrive in Baltimore, Ireland, on 22 June. There has been no contact since departure, however, and as of today (Wednesday 28 June) she is six days overdue.

The Minke is a 25ft fibreglass folkboat with a white hull and white sails. Her sail number is FB597.

The skipper was taking part in the single-handed Jester Challenge with a plan to sail the route via the Isles of Scilly. All other vessels are accounted for.

HM Coastguard has issued regular broadcasts and liaised with the Irish Coastguard, UK police and the RNLI.

If you have any information, please call the Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre on 01326 317575.

We urge all water users to keep an eye out and repost this in local water user groups.

20/12/2022

20/12/2022

Tarbert Coastguard Rescue Team ARE RECRUITING NOW! JOIN OUR TEAM!
Do you live in the tarbert area?
Do you have what it takes to respond to a callout in the middle of the night, in terrible weather, to save a stranger's life?
Are you willing to enter the sea and rescue someone?
Could you be lowered off a cliff to treat a casualty?
Are you a team player who wants to be challenged and learn new skills?
If so we want to hear from you.
Please email : [email protected]

08/09/2022

We, alongside the rest of the nation and the world, are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen today.

Our longest serving monarch in British history, her remarkable reign will never be forgotten.

From everyone within Tarbert Coastguard Rescue Team and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Her Majesty's Coastguard and the UK Ship Register - Our thoughts are with the royal family.

31/03/2022

WE ARE RECRUITING NOW! JOIN OUR TEAM!
Do you have what it takes to respond to a callout in the middle of the night, in terrible weather, to save a stranger's life?
Are you willing to enter the sea and rescue someone?
Could you be lowered off a cliff to treat a casualty?
Are you a team player who wants to be challenged and learn new skills?
If so we want to hear from you.
Please email : [email protected]

15/01/2022

HM Coastguard Tarbert CRT Argyll Area17

Would like to wish the whole service a very happy birthday and hope the the service can flourish and expand more in the way it has over the last 200years.

Over the past two centuries, HM Coastguard has gone from strength to strength. In 2022, coastguard operations centres coordinate responses to emergency situations at the coast calling on 310 Coastguard Rescue Teams – made up of 3500 dedicated volunteers – and using 10 search and rescue helicopter bases.

Although the way in which we operate has changed beyond recognition in the last two centuries, HM Coastguard continues to look to the future. Innovation has always been a driver – whether it be pushing forward state of the art technology in the national network of maritime rescue coordination centres or leading the way in rope, water and mud techniques.

HM Coastguard provides training to search and rescue authorities around the world and also shares knowledge on a mutual basis with others. A key player with the International Maritime Organization, HM Coastguard’s input and insight around the obligations of SOLAS (The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) is sought and valued.

Maritime Minister, Robert Courts said:

Congratulations HM Coastguard on their 200-year anniversary. I am immensely proud and humbled by the continued dedication and professionalism from the staff and volunteers which ensures everyone’s safety on our shores and around our coast.

HM Coastguard is the backbone of our maritime sector and the nation is indebted to its incredible workforce which continues to deliver an exceptional service.

Claire Hughes, Director of HM Coastguard said:

When you look at how we started and where we are now, it’s easy to celebrate the innovation and development that can be seen throughout the service. And yet, we are far more proud of the people, the volunteers and the staff who throughout two centuries have continued to strive to keep people safe at the coast and out at sea. We always have and always will respond to those in distress.

While this milestone is an opportunity for us to look back with pride on what we’ve achieved, we have always looked to the future, and I’m proud that we continue to look for ways in which to improve and save lives. I’m proud of the commitment, the dedication and selfless sacrifice and I’m proud of how the service has developed and continues to do so.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM ALL AT TARRBERT CRT
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15/01/2022

17/12/2021

Lovely to see the Tarbert children out to meet Santa. Thanks to Tarbert Community Firefighters and Tarbert Coastguard Teams

14/11/2021

Today we attended tarbert war memorial.
John Winnard and Shaun Johnson.
Also Johnny Durnan attended his local monument in Carradale.