phodger
New member
Heard today in the Solent:
Solent coastguard, this is [name withheld]. Requesting permission to carry out man overboard drill in vacinity of East Lepe bouy in position [lat and long given].
[name], this is Solent coastguard. Do you confirm that you wish to carry out man overboard drill in the vacinity of East Lepe bouy in position [lat and long].
Confirmed.
When do intend to carry out the drill?
In 30 minutes.
Within 30 minutes a similar call was made indicating that the drill was about to start. Incidentally this was answered by a different CG person.
Ten minutes after that, a call was made informed CG that the drill was finished.
So, is there now a requirement to get "permission" to do a bucket and fender MOB drill? Is this to be encouraged? My vote says no.
Solent coastguard, this is [name withheld]. Requesting permission to carry out man overboard drill in vacinity of East Lepe bouy in position [lat and long given].
[name], this is Solent coastguard. Do you confirm that you wish to carry out man overboard drill in the vacinity of East Lepe bouy in position [lat and long].
Confirmed.
When do intend to carry out the drill?
In 30 minutes.
Within 30 minutes a similar call was made indicating that the drill was about to start. Incidentally this was answered by a different CG person.
Ten minutes after that, a call was made informed CG that the drill was finished.
So, is there now a requirement to get "permission" to do a bucket and fender MOB drill? Is this to be encouraged? My vote says no.