New Coastguard station is ‘great news for both the team and the island’
A new Coastguard station has been officially opened on the Isle of Wight, replacing the previous station which had been in operation for over 100 years.
The new station is located at Ryde Sands and has been built to modern standards, with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. It will be home to a team of 18 Coastguard officers who will provide a 24/7 search and rescue service for the island and the surrounding waters.
The new station was officially opened by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, who said: “This new station is a vital investment in the safety of the Isle of Wight and the surrounding waters. It will provide our Coastguard officers with the facilities and equipment they need to carry out their vital work.”
The Chief Coastguard, John Forsythe, said: “This new station is a great news for both the team and the island. It will enable us to continue to provide a first-class search and rescue service for the people of the Isle of Wight and the surrounding waters.”
The new station is part of a £100 million investment in the Coastguard by the Department for Transport. The investment will see new stations built across the UK, as well as the upgrade of existing stations.
The new station on the Isle of Wight includes:
- A new watch room with state-of-the-art equipment, including radar and AIS (Automatic Identification System)
- A new operations room with a dedicated briefing area for Coastguard officers
- A new training room with facilities for both in-house and external training
- A new garage for the station’s vehicles and equipment
- A new welfare area for Coastguard officers, including a kitchen and rest area
- A new public information point, where visitors can learn more about the Coastguard and its work
The new station is a significant investment in the safety of the Isle of Wight and the surrounding waters. It will provide our Coastguard officers with the facilities and equipment they need to carry out their vital work.
New Coastguard station is ‘great news for both the team and the island’
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