New Coastguard area boundaries

[DaveS]

While out over the last few days I could often hear both Belfast and Stornoway Coastguards (including on a couple of occasions one calling the other for a radio check!). I realised that I don't actually know where the operational boundary between Stornoway and Belfast is located. Can anyone say?

[marisca]

I believe it is the Coire Bhreacain.

[Fingal]

They seem to take turns covering MoK to Ardnamurchan.

[marisca]

From the "unofficial" S'way CG site:
From the 18th December 2012 the operational area of Stornoway MRCC covers the approximate area from the Gulf of Corryvreckan, West to 30° West, North to 61° North, East to 5° West and South to Cape Wrath.
This area includes all the Scottish mainland coast and sea lochs between the the northern tip of Jura and Cape Wrath, the Caledonian Canal as far as Fort Augustus, all of the Outer Hebrides and the Inner Hebrides north of Jura.

Stornoway MRCC also has the capacity to temporarily extend the area to the South, having access to remote radio sites which are normally under the operational control of Belfast MRCC. This is designed to assist Belfast MRCC during busy periods or a major incident, to take some of the routine calls and relieve some pressure on the Coastguards in Belfast. Likewise, Belfast MRCC are able to do the same and take control of some of the remote radio sites normal operated from Stornoway.

[DaveS]

From the "unofficial" S'way CG site:
From the 18th December 2012 the operational area of Stornoway MRCC covers the approximate area from the Gulf of Corryvreckan, West to 30° West, North to 61° North, East to 5° West and South to Cape Wrath.
This area includes all the Scottish mainland coast and sea lochs between the the northern tip of Jura and Cape Wrath, the Caledonian Canal as far as Fort Augustus, all of the Outer Hebrides and the Inner Hebrides north of Jura.

Stornoway MRCC also has the capacity to temporarily extend the area to the South, having access to remote radio sites which are normally under the operational control of Belfast MRCC. This is designed to assist Belfast MRCC during busy periods or a major incident, to take some of the routine calls and relieve some pressure on the Coastguards in Belfast. Likewise, Belfast MRCC are able to do the same and take control of some of the remote radio sites normal operated from Stornoway.

Thanks for that, seems fairly clear. Loch Craignish is presumably divided, with the north part covered by Stornoway and the south by Belfast with the boundary passing through Eilean Righ? Or maybe that's being overly pedantic...

[Fingal]

Thanks for that, seems fairly clear. Loch Craignish is presumably divided, with the north part covered by Stornoway and the south by Belfast with the boundary passing through Eilean Righ? Or maybe that's being overly pedantic...

Dave, just call 'Clyde Coastguard' and someone will answer. Quite a lot of boats seem to be doing that and getting a response

[DaveS]

Thanks for that, seems fairly clear. Loch Craignish is presumably divided, with the north part covered by Stornoway and the south by Belfast with the boundary passing through Eilean Righ? Or maybe that's being overly pedantic...

Dave, just call 'Clyde Coastguard' and someone will answer. Quite a lot of boats seem to be doing that and getting a response

Indeed.

On a purely personal level it's a bit academic since I haven't once called the Coastguard in the last 30 years...

[cpedw]

Dave, just call 'Clyde Coastguard' and someone will answer. Quite a lot of boats seem to be doing that and getting a response

Has anyone heard a call to Oban Coastguard this year?

[Fingal]

Dave, just call 'Clyde Coastguard' and someone will answer. Quite a lot of boats seem to be doing that and getting a response

Has anyone heard a call to Oban Coastguard this year?

Oh yes, when we left the Lock at Corpach on our way to Dallens Bay at the end of April we had a most entertaining time. A geezer in a MFV sort of boat kept trying to call Oban CG. Stornoway reponded but the chap evidently was transmitting but not receiving. Eventually someone physically approached and hailed him, and he stopped.

[claymore]

Buggeroo
I think my mooring lies right on the border

[wully]

Buggeroo
I think my mooring lies right on the border

I think you are slightly to the Stornoway side.

Except on Sundays.

[claymore]

Oh thats good, I prefer that wee lassie up there tae the belfast chappie

[wully]

Izzat her?

[Aja]

Izzat her?

You bin stalkin'?

Donald

[claymore]

Jings - a lovely voice an nae broiler tae boot....