A 10m yacht that ran aground two miles north of Hook Head, in County Wexford, Ireland is believed to have drifted free from its moorings.
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Four saved from sinking boat on river Exe
RNLI crew found the casualties standing on their sinking boat up to their waists in water, clinging to the two masts.
‘Ghost yacht’ sunk by Irish Naval Service after crossing the Atlantic
A yacht that crossed the Atlantic after being abandoned more than a year ago has been sunk just as its owner made a last dash to retrieve it.
Quick-thinking teenager saves ‘Man Overboard’ Grandfather
A 13-year-old boy has been praised for his 'courage and quick thinking' after he saved to his Grandfather who had fallen overboard from their speedboat.
Man dies after capsize tragedy off the Irish coast
A man has died after spending up to five hours in the water with nine others, after their boat capsized off the coast of county Wexford, Ireland.
Tanker towed to Peterhead after collision at sea
A waterlogged, listing tanker was towed to safety after being in collision with a cargo vessel, approximately four miles off Peterhead.
Sick solo skipper airlifted to hospital
A single-handed yachtsman was airlifted to hospital after he became ill while sailing off the north coast of Wales.
Coastguard Helicopter rescues two people from yacht
Two people were airlifted from a yacht that ran aground in the Humber Estuary.
Tributes paid to yachtsman who died after falling overboard
The sailor, who has been named as transatlantic sailor Philip Walwyn, was in the midst of his 17th cross Atlantic sail when tragedy struck.
Aberdeen Coastguard Operations Centre joins national network
Aberdeen Coastguard Operations Centre (CGOC) has become part of the new Coastguard national network.
UK coastal fatality figures: Half didn’t even plan to enter the water
UK coastal fatality figures released by the RNLI reveal that more than half of the casualities didn’t intend to enter the water
Boat destroyed by fire on Dorset river
Firefighters the Coastguard and RNLI attended when a 35ft boat went up in flames on the River Frome.
Stricken yacht rescued off the North East coast
Two people were airlifted to safety after their yacht began to take in water and also suffered engine failure, north of the windfarm between Skegness and the River Humber.
‘Challenging rescue’ of grounded yacht in dense fog
A single-handed sailor was rescued when his yacht ran aground in dense fog on rocks off the coast of Devon.
£5,000 fine following River Tyne breakwater crash
The owner of a fishing vessel has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay costs of £4,536.18 after 'failing to keep a good lookout' and crashing into River Tyne breakwater.
Large seal on the beach sparks coastguard callout
Advice issued after Liverpool and Crosby Coastguard team was tasked following reports of a large seal on the beach at Formby
Milford Haven Coastguard joins National Maritime Operations Centre network
Milford Haven Coastguard Operations Centre (CGOC) is to become part of the new Coastguard national network for the first time.