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DFS acreditation renewed – 21 Feb 2010 NCI Froward Point was formally examined to determine whether it continued to merit Declared Facility Status (DFS) acreditation. Within the examination, two live communication and conning exercises were held with the Dart ILB, with both ‘runs’ resulting in the ILB being successfully homed to the datum. Ongoing DFS acreditation was confirmed. | |||
Totnes Times In March 2010, an article appeared in the Totnes Times about NCI Froward Point. To see it click more. | ||||
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Incident during regatta week – 28 Aug 2009 Froward Point watchkeepers observed the two masted replica of a cutter from Nelson's HMS Victory in danger of being blown onto the Mewstone in heavy seas and a strong northwesterly wind. More as reported in Herald Express . . . |
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Herald Express article – 12 June 2009 An excellent Herald Express piece about the value of NCI watchstations in general and the folly of the authorities in obstructing the establishment of a new station at Berry Head. . . More . . . |
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Incident Off The Mewstone – 14 July 2008 At 1541hrs the duty watchkeepers at Froward Point observed a small open motor boat with three people on board waving their arms, a recognised sign of distress. The vessel was drifting dangerously close to the Mewstone . . . More . . . |
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Incident East Of Froward Point – 13 Sep 2007 At 1050 the duty watchkeeper received a request from Brixham CG for information on the location of the motor cruiser Jelly Bean, reported in difficulties to the East of Froward Point. . . More . . . | |
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Rescue Incident – 24 Nov 2007 At 1430 the duty watchkeepers observed a yellow inflatable boat emerging from the river at high speed, with only one person visible. The boat was lost from view . . . More . . . |
Incident Near The Homestone – 20 Feb 2007 At 1327 the duty watchkeeper picked up a VHF call for assistance to Brixham Coastguard from a 10 metre motor cruiser requesting a tow after mechanical failure. Brixham CG contacted Dart Harbour Authority and a vessel was dispatched to undertake a tow. More . . . | ||
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Incident Off The Mewstone – 27 Sep 2007 On logging in with Brixham Coastguard at 0900 the duty watchkeepers were asked if they could see a steel hulled catamaran, the Jose Jacqueline. Its reported position was a little over quarter of a mile South of the Mewstone rock. More . . . |
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ITV South West visits the station – 14 Feb 2007 The ITV Southwest Regional Evening News has been running a series of short features on Winter Walks in the region, presented by Martin Hesp. More . . . |
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DFS Certificate Presentation – 24 Sep 2007 Froward Point was successfully assessed for Declared Facility Status (DFS) on 24 September. To achieve DFS it was necessary to show that national standards agreed between the Coastguard and NCI had been met. More . . . |
Incident Off The Dart – 10 Feb 2007 At 1105 the duty watchkeepers spotted a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) approx 5 metres in length about half a mile west of the station in rough seas, three persons were visible and observed to be waving their arms, a recognised distress signal. More . . . | ||
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