asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further details of the direct requests made by the Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre for British aircraft or helicopters since the reply to a similar question on 29 April 1980; if British aircraft undertake this work in the absence of a direct request; and, if so, if he will give details of the number of such operations.
Written Answers. - Requests for British Aircraft.
613.
The attached statement gives particulars of direct requests for British aircraft since 29 April, 1980. British aircraft do not undertake this work for our Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre in the absence of a direct request.
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Date |
Aircraft type |
Location |
Mission |
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9/6/1980 |
Sea King |
50 10 N |
Search & rescue |
|
11 00 W |
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2/8/1980 |
do |
49 50 N |
Medical evacuation |
|
08 30 W |
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2/9/1980 |
do |
12 miles east of Malin |
Investigation of Flares. |
|
Head |
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4/9/1980 |
do |
20 miles off Dunmore |
Distress call |
|
East |
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21/9/1980 |
Sea King & Nimrod |
51 56 N |
Medical evacuation |
|
14 05 W |
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|
26/10/1980 |
Sea King |
3 miles south of Fastnet |
do |
|
29/10/1980 |
do |
48 37 N |
do |
|
13 19 W |
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28/11/1980 |
do |
52 40 N |
do |
|
14 00 W |
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7/1/1981 |
do |
49 06 N |
do |
|
14 02 W |
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20/21/1/1981 |
Nimrod & Sea King |
190 miles SW of Scillies |
do |
|
4/3/1981 |
do |
50 00 N |
do |
|
09 20 W |
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5/3/1981 |
Sea King |
55 10 N |
do |
|
11 55 W |
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|
16/3/1981 |
do |
50 33 N |
do |
|
10 30 W |
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|
23/3/1981 |
do |
53 49 N |
do |
|
13 51 W |
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|
23/4/1981 |
Sea King & Nimrod |
51 38 N |
do |
|
13 58 W |
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|
22/9/1981 |
Sea King |
56 15 N |
do |
|
14 25 W |
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1/11/1981 |
do |
51 31 N |
do |
|
06 43 W |
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19/12/1981 |
Sea King |
West of Courtmacsherry |
Search & rescue |
|
14/12/1981 |
Sea King (2) |
10 miles south of Tuskar |
do |
|
10/1/1982 |
Sea King |
51 40 N |
Medical evacuation |
|
11 30 W |
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18/1/1982 |
Sea King |
8 miles south of Mine |
Search & rescue |
|
Head |
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20/2/1982 |
do |
51 35 N |
Cover for disabled vessel |
|
06 17 W |
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12/3/1982 |
do |
Kerry Coast |
Search & rescue |
|
(Coumeenole) |
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3/4/1982 |
do |
Cleggan to Donegal Bay |
do |
The "Sea King" is a long endurance helicopter.
The "Nimrod" is a fixed-wing search aircraft.
"Medical Evacuation" means the lift-off by helicopter of an injured seaman or fisherman.