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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 Thames covers the area from Southwold to Reculver Towers, Herne Bay.