Comments on: Bermuda’s First Coast Guard Unit Launched

By: thinker

thinker — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 02:29:32 +0000

I believe the MV Guardian would have been a beautiful flag ship for our new coast guard… She would have been able to patroll our waters with no problem… TO BAD THEY SOLD HER LAST YEAR.

By: Dready

Dready — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 21:13:37 +0000

If it blows more than 12knots they will be home in their beds. ” oh, its too windy to rescue someone”. What a waste of money to make it look like they are doing something.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 14:35:42 +0000

What do they do. Flip a coin as to who/m will attend.
Are they sworn law enforcement? Can they give tickets, make arrests?

By: Gustav

Gustav — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 13:53:55 +0000

To all smugglers
ÖR operating hours are
Moin to fri 09:00 till 16:00
Sagt and sein we are closed

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 13:30:10 +0000

We’ve developed a habit in the last few years of giving grandiose names to small things . (If you haven’t noticed yet)

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 13:12:13 +0000

Never leave shore without a vhf radio and flares.

By: Colibm

Colibm — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:15:46 +0000

VHF 16, just like normal.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:20:27 +0000

Coast Guard is another level then Marine Police.
Duhhhh

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:20:08 +0000

JMO but the Watford Bridge base is an excellent location. Fast access to straight down the harbour, good access to S Shore, straight blow to the East End, basically in the middle of the most active boating areas & a boat ramp very nearby so that these boats do not need to be kept inwater.

They should take a huge load of responsibility away from the BPS marine section with both services only needing to be out busy times during weekends & holiday weekends. Maybe we will see a much better presence in problem areas such as Paradise Lake Sunday evenings which has become anything but paradise for many years.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:44:06 +0000

So if I am out in a boat and get into trouble what number do I ring to get a hold of these guys?

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:56:00 +0000

Does an Island surounded by water ring a bell !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMFAO

By: Triongl

Triongl — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:11:16 +0000

Great initiative, looks like a slight rebranding exercise, but hopefully the functionality, positioning of stations and assets is well thought through. The station pictured is the refurbished property used by Artemis from the America’s Cup. It would make sense to have multiple launch stations taking into account the water rescue time between each and also the proximity to shore crew. The jet ski without a swim platform will be a hopeless rescue tool but good for quick response cases.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:01:55 +0000

You need a Pee el Pee membership card.

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:31:46 +0000

Why does the Bermuda Government need this additional military capability?

We have survived over 400 years without such a military force.

By: aaron

aaron — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 01:37:55 +0000

how, where and when can i join

By: Onion

Onion — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 01:32:55 +0000

The Marine Police have been doing this for decades. It’s an empty photo op.

By: DeOnion

DeOnion — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 01:11:01 +0000

The RBR is under strength. Howcos this being done

By: saferbermuda

saferbermuda — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:33:48 +0000

What a wonderful idea!