http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The latest info from Swanage Coastguard en-us Swanage Coastguard 31/07/2010 18:35:54 20 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT were tasked to Old Harry Rocks this morning after a yacht reported a dog cut off by the tide. The IRT managed to recover the dog and pass it back to its owner. Swanage Coastguard 29 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk Having given some 1st aid the team then were asked for help in searching for a missing 5 year old on the beach. The child was quickly located. Swanage Coastguard 29 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk Whilst monitoring the boat, the team were requested to give some 1st aid to a young male who had a bad cut on his leg. CRO Thompson gave 1st aid and sent the male to a local hospital. Swanage Coastguard 29 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk Whilst the team were training at Studland with the National Trust a report came in of a boat close inshore with its propeller near swimmers. The IRT monitored the situation. Swanage Coastguard 29 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The DSO then spotted a capsized sailing dinghy in the bay and again monitored the situation until another passing boat went to assist. Swanage Coastguard 27 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT spotted an inflatable dinghy being blown out to sea so reported this to Solent MRCC who were covering the area. Whilst monitoring a passing motorboat assisted and brought the person ashore. Swanage Coastguard 27 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT were tasked just after 1630 to assist South Western Ambulance and Dorset Police with an incident at Studland. Swanage Coastguard 26 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk Whilst attending the jet ski incident, a tender from a yacht floated off the beach but was recovered by the IRT and returned to its owner. Swanage Coastguard 25 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT were tasked at 19.42 after numerous 999 calls from the public about dangerous jet skis close to the beach. Swanage Coastguard 25 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The IRT were tasked at 12.29 to Swanage Pier to meet a dive boat after two divers were airlifted to Poole hospital. Swanage Coastguard 25 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk A local boat owner approached the Station Officer who was out for a walk reporting a large motor cruiser drifting in the moorings. Having monitored it for a short time it appeared to be getting close to other boats so Portland Coastguard requested the launch of Swanage ILB. The crew soon arrived and found the boat empty but resolved the issue by putting more anchor chain out and then locating a mobile phone on board and contacted the owner. The owner soon arrived having been ashore at a local pub. Swanage Coastguard 24 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk Whilst dealing with the broken ankle a member of the public approached the team requesting assistance after a male got stung in the water. First aid advice was given. Swanage Coastguard 24 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk Having finished with the sailing dinghy, the National Trust requested assistance with someone we a reported broken ankle, on arrival first aid was given. Swanage Coastguard 24 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The accident prevention team were further tasked to Pilots point after members of the public were concerned for a small sailing dinghy capsized. Two other boats went to assist and towed the dinghy to Knoll beach to meet the waiting team and confirmed the two on board were safe but had got tired. Swanage Coastguard 24 Jul2010 http://www.swanagecoastguard.org.uk The accident prevention team were tasked to Studland after a jet ski hit a yacht at the harbour entrance. On arrival the casualty had been airlifted to hospital and the team checked for others involved in the incident. Swanage Coastguard 24 Jul2010