NATIONAL COASTWATCH INSTITUTION Eyes along the coast
team of highly trained volunteers who watch out for the safety of everyone using the water. In Teignmouth we cover an area from Straight Point to Hopes Nose and roughly 6nm out to the horizon. The lookout is equipped with
telescopes, radar and radio. Watchkeepers are trained to
powerful
Eastcliff was first operational in August 2004 and the official opening was performed by the then mayor of Teignmouth on Saturday, April 30, 2005. For the last 11 years a team of volunteers has kept a visual watch on the sea and shore off Teignmouth 365 days a year. Each station is manned by a
Point on the Lizard and others swiftly followed. Today there are 51 stations ranging from Rossall Point in the North West around the coast to Sunderland in the North East. The Teignmouth station at
THE National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) is a voluntary organisation set up in 1994 to restore a visual watch around the shores of the UK after the closure of several coastguard stations. The first station opened at Bass
ABOVE: The lookout. BELOW: Teignmouth station manager Eddy Stephenson, NCI chairman Alan Richards, High Sheriff of Devon Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent at the opening of the new lookout. BOTTOM: The full Teignmouth crew.
binoculars,
use marine charts to plot a boat’s position, have to be able to spot all types of distress signal, including flags and day marks and be able to communicate on the VHF radio. In 2014 NCI was allocated its
computer which can be used to check out all the information which is on the NCI website including tidal information, the identity of the vessels in the area and the webcam and weather station, all purchased thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
own channel 65 to enable boat users to check in for local information.
more about the work of the NCI, you are welcome to call in at the lookout or go to the website
www.teignmouth-nci.org.uk.
If you are interested in learning
celebrated the opening of its new Teignmouth Coastwatch Station at Eastcliff. The old 1931 building was in a poor state and repairs would have proved too costly. With the help of grants from Viridor Credits and many other businesses, local councillors, private individuals and hard work by members a much larger lookout was rebuilt on the same site. It now has a visitor area with a
than 70 trained volunteers, keeping a watchful eye during daylight hours over everyone in or out of the water. In September 2015 the NCI
Declared Facility status in 2007 which means we are a recognised part of the Search and Rescue Services and we are assessed each year to ensure we maintain those high standards. The station currently has more
the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) reporting directly to them if we spot anyone in trouble. Teignmouth station received
The station works closely with
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