Coastguard
Sennen and Penlee lifeboats launched to assist upturned vessel off Land’s End
Sennen and Penlee lifeboats were launched after an upturned vessel was spotted near Land's End.
Heavy swell swamps motor boat: Three anglers rescued
The three anglers were fishing at Ramore Head, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, when their boat was swamped by heavy swell and started sinking.
Tynemouth RNLI rescues drunk swimmer
Humber Coastguard requested the launch of a Tynemouth RNLI inshore lifeboat after receiving a report of a drunk man swimming off the Fish Quay Sands.
Three men rescued from sinking boat off Dawlish
The three men were heading out from Boat Cove in Dawlish when their vessel started sinking. Two of the men managed to make it to shore.
New Zealand yachtsman leaps into the arms of his rescuers
Paul Christenson was sailing in rough seas in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand when his yacht suffered steering problems. He was forced to leap from his boat to safety.
Light aircraft pilot who crashed at sea off Rye Harbour named by police
Pilot Simon Wells crashed off Rye Harbour coast in East Sussex on Saturday, 6 August
Search underway for teenagers lost at sea off Welsh coast
RNLI lifeboats have been deployed to look for two teenagers from Birmingham lost off the Welsh coast
Port Talbot RNLI issues warning after suspected hoax
The crew of the Port Talbot lifeboat were called out following reports of a red flare over Swansea bay. Despite an extensive search, nothing was found.
Video: Lone yachtsman rescued from upturned vessel off Ireland
Watch as a solo sailor, sitting on the hull of his upturned yacht, is rescued around 20 miles off the Co Wexford Coast, Ireland.
Man rescued from partially submerged boat in Jersey
A man in his 30s was rescued by a passing jogger after he was spotted close to a partially submerged boat at Greve D'Azette, Jersey. A submerged car was also found.
Sheep and dog rescued by RNLI and coastguard
Both the RNLI and Coastguard on the Isle of Man responded after a dog went over a cliff. On arrival, the teams also discovered a sheep.
Fatal capsize of scallop dredger happened “without warning”
Nearly one year since the sinking of the scallop dredger, JMT, an official investigation has identified a series of safety failings which led to two deaths.
Boat owner who ignored advice is rescued
The Llandudno Coastguard Team says the man was "inadequately prepared" and "ignored advice" not to go out to sea at Colwyn Bay, North Wales.
Man dies after fishing boat capsizes in Kent
The man was rescued from the water by the Kent emergency services but later died in hospital. The teenager who was with him survived.
Search for missing fisherman off Orkney stood down
The UK Coastguard has now called off the search for the missing fisherman, who fell overboard from a boat off Orkney.
MAIB: Poorly discarded cigarette “probable” cause of trawler fire
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has now released its report into the fire and sinking of the prawn trawler, Karinya.
Coastguard and RNLI rescue stricken yacht in seven-hour mission
A mayday call from an experienced solo yachtsman sent rescue teams from the Coastguard and RNLI out for an overnight mission to save a listing yacht.
Norway seeks extradition of rescued Russian yachtsman who ran aground in Scotland
Norwegian authorities want to extradite a Russian businessman the Coastguard airlifted to safety after his yacht ran aground and sank in Scotland.
Video: fishermen saved in dramatic rescue after boat fire
Three fishermen were winched to safety in a dramatic rescue after their boat caught fire some 40 miles off the Cornish coast.
Video: huge marina fire destroys hundreds of boats
Three fire trucks, five engines, fire boats and several support vehicles responded to the massive marina fire.