Visit to Mumbles Coastguard

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 18:50

As part of the process of training the Worms Head Coastwatch, a series of visits have been arranged for all volunteers to visit HM Coastguard at Tutt Head, Mumbles, Swansea. Not so much a formal training session but an opportunity to see the professionals of the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre at work. Steve Mathews is also the liaison officer with the Worms Head Coastwatch.

Bernie Kemble explains the area covered by Mumbles Coastguard Station Swansea UK
Julian Whale (foreground) at Mumbles Coastguard Station Swansea UK
Steve Mathews Mumbles Coastguard Station Swansea UK and liason officer with NCI Worms Head
Will Parfitt at Mumbles Coastguard Station Swansea UK
Workstations at the Mumbles Coastguard Station Swansea UK
Bernie Kemble shows the Coastwatch visitors the AIS monitor at Mumbles Coastguard Station Swansea UK
AIS close up at Mumbles Coastguard Station Swansea UK
View West from the Mumbles Coastguard Station Swansea UK
Mumbles Coastguard Station Swansea UK
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On this occasion Bernie Kemble gave us a most interesting introduction to their work explaining some of the computerised systems including, communications, AIS (Automatic Identification System), SARS (Search and Rescue System), plotting and incident logging.

It was an excellent insight in to the workings of the MRCC giving the Coastwatch volunteers a better understanding of whom we are trying to play our part with. Fortunately it was a quiet period so we able to have a relaxed visit: many thanks to all concerned.

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