HM Coastguard, Harbour Office, Longman Drive, Inverness – Tel +44 (0) 1463 220577 (not manned 24/7)
In an Emergency Dial 999 and ask for COASTGUARD
or
Call COASTGUARD on Marine VHF Channel 16
If you have any complaints regarding the service provided by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency please visit the official site at www.mcga.gov.uk
Interested in joining the Coastguard Rescue Service Click Here
November 16, 2007 at 15:26 |
Hello
I am looking to speak to someone about the possibility of holding a swimming event in Loch Ness in 2008.
With many thanks
Alison Lunn
British Heart Foundation Scotland- Events Organiser
Tel: 0131 555 5891
November 17, 2007 at 23:52 |
E-mail sent to you Alison with details. Hope this helps.
April 1, 2008 at 16:15 |
Lodge St Andrew 601 would like to make a donation to Inverness Coastguards in conjunction with the Lifeboat. Who should I contact about this.
April 6, 2008 at 18:30 |
E-mail sent to you Alasdair. Many thanks
April 14, 2008 at 12:49 |
I am looking to be a volunteer for the coastguard can i please get some advice on who i can speak to about this.
April 14, 2008 at 14:03 |
Replied by e-mail Lauren.
April 28, 2008 at 08:20 |
Hi Mike, Do you have a date in mind to do a first aid course at Nairn Sailing Club? Cheers Donald
April 28, 2008 at 14:28 |
Hi Donald
Will pass your query onto Mike tonight at training.
August 6, 2008 at 17:35 |
Looking for information with regards to volunteering opportunities,
Many Thanks
Garry
September 1, 2008 at 17:56 |
Greetings from Bermuda!
I have stumbled upon your website looking for the rescue torpedo buoys that you have a picture of with some of your other kit. Can you please tell me who the supplier is of those buoys? They are hard to come by these days.
Thanks!
nathan
September 2, 2008 at 14:02 |
Hi Nathan
Not sure who supplies HM Coastguard but they can be bought from various companies. Googled it and here is a company in the UK that sells them. http://www.aspli.com/product_detail.asp?cat1=4&cat2=83&cat3=&pid=962
They also do other water related safety equipment.
I believe the torpedo buoy we currently have is a old design.
Hope this helps and please keep visiting our website. Are you with the Coastguard in Bermuda?
March 2, 2009 at 12:57 |
Hi. I am the organiser of an approaching event which is a swim accress the length of Loch Ness.
We have approached all the right channels one of which is yourselves.
I have tried to contact you via the phone number depicted but allas keep getting a fax mechine
If you could please contact us we would be most greatful.
Kind regards
Nigel Coles (For and on behalf of Liberty Lodge Rochdale and King Edward the VII Lodge Manchester.)
March 4, 2009 at 08:36 |
Hi Nigel
I have replied via e-mail. Apologises for you not getting a answer at Inverness Coastguard Station but unfortunately the station is not manned 24/7. I have supplied you with information and contact details in the e-mail. Any problems or queries please dont hesitate to get back in touch.
April 5, 2009 at 13:24 |
Hi
I plan to visit your area in July to try and see the
Moray Firth Dolphins, any advice on the best area or boat trips
many thanks.
George
SO Llandudno Cg
April 5, 2009 at 19:51 |
Hi George
Hope all is well with yourselves. Not sure if the dolphin cruise boat is still running in Inverness. If you want to see the dolphins best place is on the north side of the firth at Fortrose down at Chanonry Point. Here is a weblink http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanonry_Point
Be sure to pop by the station or drop us a line before you go.
Cheers
Steven
May 4, 2009 at 14:43 |
Hi gents.
Im a Guide leader in Inverness, and I would like to invite you to a meeting with us on a Wednesday evening, preferably 27th May? To give an insight to out Guides about safety and about what you guys do.
Hoepfully this will be enough notice, but I would be grateful if you could drop me a line via email to let me know.
Regards,
Carlie Borthwick
May 9, 2009 at 12:24 |
Hi Carlie
Will be in touch shortly. Will need to check availability.
May 31, 2009 at 15:26 |
Beauly Firefighers are having a Station open day on the 4th July and are looking for other branches of the emergency services to attend and meet the public, can you pass on an address where we can send this request?
Thank you, keep up the good work.
June 3, 2009 at 22:11 |
Hi Jimmy
Have replied via e-mail.
Regards
June 15, 2009 at 14:04 |
Hi,
Could you please send me information on volunteer coastguard rescue officers please and are you actively recruiting volunteers at present?
Thank you.
Regards
Greg
June 23, 2009 at 16:18 |
Hi Greg. E-mail sent with information.
June 17, 2009 at 11:12 |
Hi,
I am part of a group who want to swim across loch Ness, and was advised to call you for information by the Inverness Tourist Information Office. The number they gave seems to be hitting a fax machine – could you please email me some info.
Thanks,
Tehseen.
June 23, 2009 at 16:12 |
E-mail sent Tehseen. Hope this helps
September 7, 2009 at 11:25 |
Hi
Could you please send me details about volunteering with the coastguard( I’ve been in MR for a few years already) and secondly do you run VHF courses? If not on the courses do you know who might run them? Needing to get up to speed rather quickly
Thanks a lot:-)
September 8, 2009 at 21:56 |
Hi and thanks for looking at our website. You can get more information about joining by downloading the recruitment pack by clicking here Sorry but the Coastguard dont run VHF courses however you could contact the RYA
October 10, 2009 at 11:55 |
Hi
We are having a wedding at Castle Stuart, Dalcross on 31st October 2009 and we were planning to release some Chinese Sky Lanterns as part of the celebrations.
Could you advise who to contact as we certainly don’t want to spark an “alert” by doing this.
Thanks
Liz
October 11, 2009 at 10:53 |
Hi Liz
Thank you for enquiring about this kind of display as you are correct it would most likely spark a land, sea and air search. There is 2 ways you could notify us. If they are going to set the lanterns off at a pre-arranged time then you can contact Aberdeen Coastguard Maritime Co-ordenation Centre on 01224 592334 and advise them of the date, time and location. If you are unsure what time they will be set off you can call 5mins before setting them off on the above number providing the location.
Hope the wedding goes well and we will keep a lookout for your lanterns.
October 12, 2009 at 18:00
Thank you so much for the information and will follow your advice.
Thanks again
Liz