A voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores

NCI HOLEHAVEN REOPENS AS NCI CANVEY ISLAND

19th October 2021. The volunteer watchkeepers from NCI Holehaven have now moved into their brand-new purpose built station situated in the grounds of the Canvey Island Yacht Club. They are now open and operational as NCI Canvey Island

The area is one of the busiest in the country for call outs to rescue people in difficulty - as Station Manager Grahame Harris explains: “Because of the tidal situation, which can catch out unwary visitors and the large numbers who enjoy being on the sea, the Coastguard record more incidents around the Canvey and Southend area establishing the Southend RNLI Station as the busiest in the country."

We wish NCI Canvey Island all the best in their new station.

 

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About

Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire. 

National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The words National Coastwatch Institution and Eyes Along the Coast and the NCI logos are Registered Trademarks of NCI.

Contact


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0300 111 1202

Media enquiries
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