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Durness Coastguard team returns to duty after quitting over red tape
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) says Durness Coastguard Rescue Team is back to normal operations after resigning en masse over red tape
Search for man missing from Carnival Elation cruise ship called off
The US Coast Guard has suspended their search for a man who went overboard from the Carnival Elation cruise ship southwest of the Bahamas
Body found in Bridgewater Canal after it snags on boat propeller
Greater Manchester Police say they are not treating the death of the man as suspicious after his body was found in the Bridgewater Canal
Man “fool hardy” for swimming out to yacht on River Exe
Exmouth RNLI has described as "fool hardy" the actions of a yachtsman, who swam out to his yacht after dark because he was concerned about its safety
Video: Isle of Man ferry – Ben-my-Chree – slams into pier
The Ben-my-Chree Isle of Man ferry is now back in service after it smashed into the King Edward Pier at Douglas Harbour on Sunday. Watch the moment of impact here
Body found in Hartlepool Marina
A body has been found by officers searching for missing Cornishman Andrew Roy, who was last seen at Hartlepool Marina. Officers say his family has been informed
Two lifeboats respond to Mayday from Mohican Two
Both the Wick and Thurso Lifeboats launched to the Mohican Two after a crew member was struck down with severe seasickness
£50 million of cocaine found on two Norfolk beaches
An investigation is underway after 360 kilos of cocaine was found washed up on two beaches in Norfolk
4×4 used to pull swamped fishing boat to safety at Mumbles
Strong wind and swell caused the fishing boat to be swamped while returning to the slipway at Knab Rock, Mumbles..luckily a Coastguard 4x4 came to the rescue!
Pictures: The luxury yacht Donald Trump almost owned
Designed to be the "largest and most beautiful yacht in the world", Trump Princess was created by the Spanish firm Oliver Design for tycoon Donald Trump, but it was never…
Free Tidal Thames app launched by the Port of London Authority
Users of the River Thames can now download a free Tidal Thames app to keep up to date with navigational information
Pictures: Plans for first Portuguese Volvo Ocean Race team in 2020
The chairman of the Mirpuri Foundation has announced he plans to register the first Portuguese team for the Volvo Ocean Race 2020, and has just completed his first transatlantic sail
Jubilee – the largest yacht ever built in The Netherlands – is launched
The Dutch yard, Oceanco has unveiled Jubilee. At 110-metres, it is one of the biggest yachts ever built in The Netherlands
Kinghorn RNLI appeals for volunteers to save lives
Kinghorn RNLI in Fife, Scotland is urgently seeking volunteers so it can continue to keep the station operational and provide its lifesaving service
Masters fined after collision on the River Humber in thick fog
An investigation by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency found the accident was caused by a "catalogue of failures" by the masters of the two boats
Australia’s biggest cocaine bust: 1.4 tonnes of the drug seized from yacht
Six men have been charged after more than 1.4 tonnes of cocaine was found on the yacht, Elakha, after it was intercepted east of Sydney, Australia
Two men plead guilty to sinking a boat as part of an insurance scam
Two men have appeared in court in San Diego, USA, charged with deliberately trying to sink a fishing boat in order to fraudulently collect the insurance payout
P1 SuperStock powerboat racing 2017 calendar announced
P1 SuperStock UK Championship - the UK powerboat racing series - will be visiting four countries this summer - Denmark, Scotland, Wales and England
Wind warning for southern and south west England
The Met Office has issued a wind warning for tomorrow and Saturday for southern and south west England as a deep low pressure system hits the UK
Video: Three boats destroyed in Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor fire
An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor in California, causing $500,000 of damage