His Majesty's Coastguard is one of the UK’s frontline 999 services. We are the UK’s national maritime emergency service, available to help those in distress around our coastline or at sea 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As the tasking authority, we call on the support of independent and RNLI lifeboats, HM Coastguard rescue teams, helicopters and other aircraft support.
In addition to our search and rescue role, we also respond to pollution events, monitor vessel movement in UK waters and even collect wreck, royal fish and other salvage on behalf of His Majesty The King.
