Saturday 2 March 2024

Walker Carried out

 Coastguard and Fire personnel came together this afternoon to assist a walker who had slipped on the coast path near to Dancing Ledge. 

The 29 year old from London slipped injuring their lower leg and was unable to walk any further. 

Coastguard teams from Swanage and St Albans along with Fire service personnel from Swanage and Poole worked together to stretcher the male to Spyway Barn for an onward trip to Poole Hospital. 



Great partnership work today with ground conditions very difficult due to the recent heavy rain. 



Saturday 20 January 2024

Dog rescued at Old Harry

 


A family walk to Old Harry turned into an emergency this afternoon when “Lillii” took a tumble over the cliff falling about 80ft. 

Coastguard teams from Swanage and St Albans (Worth) were tasked by Solent Coastguard who received the 999 call from the family. On arrival the Coastguard team made the decision to request the lifeboat as it would be a safer recovery rather than deploying a Coastguard down the cliff to the small bay. 

Both Swanage RNLI Lifeboats were tasked with the inshore lifeboat heading in shore to pick up the dog.  

The lifeboat then headed to South beach to meet other Coastguards and the family. 

lillii was taken straight to a vet and we have just heard there has been fractures to a knee joint and toes.  She will be staying at the Vets for a few days. 

The family thanked everyone involved today. 

When near cliffs please keep dogs on leads - In an emergency 999 Coastguard  

Sunday 7 January 2024

Ordnance located

 Yesterday colleagues from St Albans Coastguard were called to Chapmans Pool after a member of the public located some possible grenades on the beach. 

Whether the recent cliff falls had uncovered them or they washed in the items required the attendance of a bomb disposal team. 

This morning a Royal Navy team were tasked from Portsmouth to Chapmans Pool with St Albans Coastguard and also Swanage Coastguard.  

The Team assessed the items and due to their condition they decided to detonate them on the beach.  With Coastguards providing a cordon the items were cleared. 


Coastguard’s at Chapmans Pool which has suffered badly from recent cliff falls in the bad weather. 


Tuesday 2 January 2024

First Call of the year


 Just before 13.00 on the 1st the team were tasked to Middle Beach to a lady fallen on the beach injuring her hip. 

On arrival the team provided some casualty care and prepared to carry the patient to the ambulance.  Due to the injury and pain , the Coastguard team waited for the arrival of the ambulance crew to give some treatment before the stretcher carry could be concluded. 

The lady was taken to Poole hospital for treatment and got back to the station just before 16.00. 



Saturday 11 November 2023

Walker rescued west of Anvil Point

 

A walker enjoying a dry day , slipped west of Anvil Point this morning. 

Both Swanage and St Albans Coastguard teams were tasked to assist and bring the walker to safety. 

With the assistance of the County Park Rangers the walker was stretched to a vehicle and then to a warm place of safety to wait for an ambulance.  The Coastguard teams provided first aid until the arrival of a critical care team tasked due to the injuries which were believed to be a fracture and dislocation. 

The coastal path remains very wet and muddy and care should be taken following the recent weather. 

999 Coastguard. 

Thursday 9 November 2023

History turns back up


 

The team were called out yesterday (Wednesday) after a member of the public out walking discovers an object on the beach and was concerned it was a piece of ordnance. 

The item was discovered at South Beach Studland after the recent storms took more of the cliff line away. 


The person reported their find to the National Trust who cordoned off part of the beach and contacted the emergency services. 
The Coastguard team attended and took measurements and photos which were sent to the bomb disposal team to assess. 
Due to the darkness and location the item was marked and the team were requested to attend in the morning again.  The team attended and confirmed the item was still there.  A bomb disposal team from the Royal Navy attended from Portsmouth and assessed the item. 


Thankfully the item was discovered only to be part of a previous piece of ordnance and no longer contained anything dangerous.  The item was removed to ensure it caused no further calls. 

The experts considered this to be part of a previously detonated World War Two parachute mine.  A mine was detonated in Swanage bay in 2009 after being discovered by divers.  It was believed to have been dropped on the approach to Poole harbour in the 1940’s.  Back in 2009 a Royal Navy team denoted the found item and this may have been part of that device. 

Sunday 5 November 2023

Slip watch 2023



 

The consequences of the recent storms have started to impact our coast line. 

After heavy rain and rough seas the team were called out again this morning to look at the cliffs and report on any slips. 

Several slips have happened in the Burlington Chine area with a wall collapsed and also below Highcliffe Road. 

 At present small areas have been cordoned off for safety with the areas being monitored for the next few days. 

There still remains a lot of debris in the water to the north of the bay so for swimmers and surfers please take care. 

In a coastal emergency call 999 and ask for Coastguard. 

Saturday 4 November 2023

Land Slip

 This evening the team have been tasked to investigate a landslip below Highcliffe road. 

Following the recent bad weather a rock fall was located behind the beach huts. 

Further up towards Burlington Chine a further slip was discovered and part of a wall has collapsed. 

The area has been cordoned off until daylight and a better assessment can be made. 



We would ask people to be careful in these areas and in an emergency call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. 


Thursday 2 November 2023

Sea defence

 

Today the team assisted the council in restoring the sea defences follow Storm Ciaran hit the UK. 

Over night several very large concrete blocks were pushed out causing gaps for the sea to breech at the next tide. 

The team provided a cordon to allow a safe working area with the work completed in time for the high tide. 


The team then checked the beach area to check what was being washed up and located this debris from the beach huts staging.  With sea conditions bad the council removed this later in the day. 

Monday 30 October 2023

If you go down to the beach

 

If you are heading to the beach , please take care. 

The recent storms and the one due this week is throwing up some debris having claimed some beach huts this week. 

There has and will be some large waves and if you are walking on the beach please take care as this can sweep you off your feet. 

We are also aware the steps at Sheps Hollow have been damaged and there is an increase risk of land slips at the north of the bay. 

In an emergency dial 999 and ask for Coastguard.