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New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:26 pm
by 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?
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:41 pm
by marisca
I believe it is the Coire Bhreacain.
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:02 pm
by Fingal
They seem to take turns covering MoK to Ardnamurchan.
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:35 am
by 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.
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:08 pm
by DaveS
marisca wrote: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...
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:53 pm
by Fingal
DaveS wrote:
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
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:50 pm
by DaveS
Green Boat wrote:DaveS wrote:
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...
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:22 am
by cpedw
Green Boat wrote:
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?
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:25 pm
by Fingal
cpedw wrote:Green Boat wrote:
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.
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:08 pm
by claymore
Buggeroo
I think my mooring lies right on the border
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:29 pm
by wully
claymore wrote:Buggeroo
I think my mooring lies right on the border
I think you are slightly to the Stornoway side.
Except on Sundays.
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:30 am
by claymore
Oh thats good, I prefer that wee lassie up there tae the belfast chappie
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:50 pm
by wully
Izzat her?
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:37 pm
by Aja
wully wrote:
Izzat her?
You bin stalkin'?
Donald
Re: New Coastguard area boundaries
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:48 pm
by claymore
Jings - a lovely voice an nae broiler tae boot....