Coastguard send help to crew of sinking fishing vessel Two men were rescued from the sea off Atwick today after their fishing vessel Merlin began sinking. It appears that the vessel was snagged by fishing lines while recovering its pots and was pulled over and swamped. A nearby vessel Sophie Dawn broadcast a message [...]
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MCA URGE RECREATIONAL SEA ANGLERS TO WEAR A LIFEJACKET Fewer than 2.5% of shore anglers wear lifejackets when fishing according to research carried out by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. The agency is advising all anglers, whether they practice their sport from the sea, on rocks or shore, to carry and wear a lifejacket when [...]
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