The RNLI developed MOB Guardian as a 21st century aid to sea safety designed to help save fishermens lives at sea. The installed price is from £372.50 + VAT* but can be fitted FREE if the vessel is insured with either Sunderland Marine or The Scottish Boat Owners who will reimburse the cost (excluding VAT) following installation.
*Gross VAT is payable on the full cost of MOB Guardian before EFF grants and RNLI subsidies. Call 01202 663142 for full details.
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FISHING SAFETY NEWS |
Snatch of the day for Minehead RNLI crews 9th February 2012SNATCH OF THE DAY FOR MINEHEAD RNLI CREWS Two fishermen cut off at the base of 300 metre cliffs were snatched to safety by Minehead’s RNLI lifeboat crews tonight in an operation made more hazardous by thick fog.And now station officials are pleading with all anglers to check tide times before setting out to fish along one of the most dangerous stretches of the Bristol Channel coast... |
Weymouth RNLI launch to injured fisherman The volunteer crew of the Weymouth RNLI all-weather lifeboat launched at 11.20pm last night (Wednesday 8 February) to provide assistance for an injured man onboard a Belgium fishing boat off Portland... |
Appledore and Padstow RNLI lifeboat crews launch to fisherman overboard The volunteer crews of the Tamar class all-weather lifeboats from Appledore and Padstow were launched earlier this evening (Saturday 4 February) after a fisherman was reported overboard from a Belgium trawler off the North coast. The incident took place around 12 miles west-south-west of Hartland Point in North Devon... |
Night search for Lymington RNLI Shortly after 8.15pm on Wednesday (2 February), Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) received an automatic emergency signal from a westcountry-based fishing vessel, Blue Pointer 2, indicating its position as within the environs of the Lymington River... |
Three shouts in three days for Fishguard lifeboat crews Both of Fishguard RNLI lifeboats were kept busy with three shouts over a three day period between Saturday 28 and Monday 30 January.The first shout resulted in the inshore lifeboat turning out during Saturday afternoon to assist a local fisherman... |
Teignmouth RNLI lifeboat crew save 5 when trawler capsizes Update Tuesday 31 January, 12pmAt about 1.40pm on Monday 30 January many 999 calls were received by HM Coastguard about a local trawler that had capsized on approaching the River Teign estuary mouth, close to the bar... |
Busy January day for Penlee RNLI lifeboat crew The volunteer crew at Penlee RNLI lifeboat station had a busy day yesterday (Sunday 15 January) with three incidents in seven hours. Their weekend activities were disrupted to assist two separate French trawlers and a surfer in difficulties... |
Two rescues in two days for Plymouth RNLI The volunteer crew of the Plymouth all-weather lifeboat have assisted two fishing vessels in two days. While one vessel had engine problems, the other had become fouled in its own nets... |
Final opportunity to purchase RNLI MOB Guardian Fishermen wishing to purchase MOB Guardian should contact the RNLI as soon as possible to place their order as the system will no longer be available from March 2012 when sale of the units cease, coinciding with the end of EFF funding for MOB Guardian on 31 March 2012. Fishermen who have already purchased, or wish to purchase, MOB Guardian should be reassured the RNLI will continue to support the system for five years, so fishing vessels using MOB Guardian will be monitored by the organisation until at least March 2017... |
Lone fisherman rescued from dangerous situation by Falmouth RNLI Falmouth RNLI rescued a lone fisherman who dialled 999 on his mobile telephone requesting help when he found his 21ft open boat propeller had snagged on his fishing nets. The fisherman reported that he was 300 metres off Pendower beach and in danger of being driven ashore in heavy sea conditions... |
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