HC Deb 11 August 1966 vol 733 cc381-2W
Mr. Bessell

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the coastguard stations between Fowey and Falmouth were fully manned between the hours of 17.00 hours and 24,00 hours on Sunday 31st July.

Mr. Jay

The regular Coastguard Stations at Falmouth, Gorran Haven, Mevagissey and Polruan were manned between 17.00 and 24.00 hours on Sunday, 31st July. Bad weather watch was set at the lookouts at Gorran Haven at 18.00, and at Mevagissey and Polruan at 19.00. Constant watch is kept at the Falmouth lookouts.

The lookouts at the auxiliary Coastguard Stations at Portscatho and Portloe are normally not manned until the wind reaches Force 7 Beaufort scale. The lookout at Charleston is manned at Force 6. These conditions did not prevail during the hours mentioned in the Question.