Notice to UK Mariners, please postpone all casualties until March 7th
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Tomorrow, March 6, 2008, UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) personnel will be striking for 24 hours. Therefore, it is highly recommended that UK mariners postpone all emergencies until Friday, March 7th. Beachside assistance (as in the above photo) will be subject to limited availability.
Coastguard staff back pay strike – BBC Feb. 27, 2008
Strike is first in watchers history – Plymouth Evening Herald March 3, 2008
Riverdance shipwreck picture gallery at blackpoolgazette.com – updated frequently.
Photo credit: chez worldwide via Flickr
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[...] Sea * Fever covers the strike by some staff of the UK Coast Guard in “Notice to UK Mariners, please postpone all casualties until March 7th“ [...]
Pingback by Maritime Monday 101 | gCaptain.com March 10, 2008 @ 7:48 amI’d still recommend postponing any casualties or emergencies until Friday. ;-)
Comment by Peter A. Mello March 5, 2008 @ 3:30 pmI understand emergency services will be available.
Comment by OldSailor March 5, 2008 @ 12:50 pm