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VHF channel numbers to contact UK Coastguard change on 6 September
From 6 September 2017, the VHF channel numbers to contact the UK Coastguard for maritime safety information and radio medical advice will be changing
Chesil Beach shipwreck and German U-Boat given protected status
A rare shipwreck off Chesil Beach and the remains of a German U-Boat have both been granted special protection status by the British Government
After seven decades the wreck of the USS Indianapolis is found
The USS Indianapolis has been located off the coast of the Philippines after it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during the final days of World War Two
Man with head injuries evacuated by GAFIRS during pleasure cruise
The 67-year-old man fell down a flight of stairs on board the vessel, hitting his head
Joshua one-design yacht unveiled for Golden Globe Race 2022
The legacy of French legendary yachtsman, Bernard Moitessier, will be celebrated with a second class of 40ft Joshua steel-built one-design yachts for the Golden Globe Race 2022 fleet
Pictures: Dutch East India Company ship Rooswijk finally gives up her secrets
The Rooswijk sank on the treacherous Goodwin Sands, off Kent in January 1740 carrying a large cargo of silver ingot and coins. Find out what archaeologists have discovered so far
USS Fitzgerald: Dozen sailors to be disciplined following the tragedy
The commanding officer of the USS Fitzgerald and two other senior crew are among those to be disciplined after the destroyer collided with a Filipino merchant ship off the coast…
Man killed in boating accident while spreading his father’s ashes on Lake Superior
Robert 'Bobby' Louis died when he was hit by the propeller of a boat after he and others fell into the water at Lake Superior
Watch: Disorientated yachtsman rescued off the coast of Wales
A lone yachtsman, who had become disorientated after being caught in stormy weather, has been rescued off the coast of Wales
Cowes Torquay Cowes Offshore Powerboat Race: expect thrills this bank holiday
The Cowes Torquay Cowes Offshore Powerboat Race is recognised as one of powerboating's toughest challenges, and sees competitors race 190 nautical miles
Another WW2 bomb detonated in the Bristol Channel
A second suspected World War Two bomb has been found in the Bristol Channel, close to the Hinkley Point nuclear power station
Watch: dramatic moment Coastguard winchman is battered by waves during rescue
Footage has been released by the UK Coastguard showing a helicopter winchman clinging onto rocks in rough seas as he goes to the aid of three people
Fighting breaks out amongst sailors at Studland as threats are made to sink boats
The UK Coastguard has dealt with "serious fighting" on board boats at Studland, Dorset, during a beer festival held over the weekend
Pictures: Sail training vessel – Stavros S Niarchos – to be auctioned
The Tall Ships Youth Trust is putting its sail training vessel, Stavros S Niarchos, on the market as part of modernisation plans
Pictures: First Aston Martin AM37 hull is delivered
The first Aston Martin AM37 owner has taken delivery of his new £1.3 million powerboat. The luxury vessel will be berthed in Miami
Two tonnes of marijuana seized from Italian motor yacht in Greece
Around two tonnes of marijuana and weapons have been confiscated by the Greek authorities from the motor yacht. It is believed to be one of the biggest drug busts in…
Loss of a sailing great: Edward Allcard dies aged 102
Edward Allcard, the first person to sail solo across the Atlantic in both directions, has died in Andorra at the age of 102
Escaped giant pipes off the Norfolk coast under control
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency says eight giant pipes which were floating in the sea are now under control. Four others beached along the Norfolk coast
Fastnet Race: 13 rescued after yacht loses rigging
The crew of the 45-foot yacht was 26 miles south east of Baltimore, west Cork when it lost its rigging while taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Race