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MRCC Shetland

Her Majesty’s Coastguard co-ordinates Search and Rescue from its network of 19 Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centres. MRCC watch-keeping staff provide a 24 hour service to mariners and coast users in receiving incoming distress calls, alerting the appropriate rescue assets, and co-ordinating the rescue effort.

MRCC Shetland covers the Shetland Islands, Fair Isle and the Orkney Islands.

MRCC Shetland

  • Contact point
    MRCC Shetland
  • Address
    HM Coastguard
    The Knab
    Knab Road
    Lerwick
    ZE1 0AX
  • Phone number
    01595 692 976

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