Welcome to the water safety blog of Gosport NCI. Manned by volunteers, Gosport NCI is located in Fort Blockhouse and provides a visual and listening watch over Portsmouth harbour and the Eastern Solent.
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This appeal came in to us recently. Unfortunately we dont get to see much marine life from our lookout tower, so this is really for anyone who takes a boat out.
Now on sale at YouBoat chandlery in Gosport Marina, our calendar features different and unexpected views of Portsmouth landmarks. It makes a great gift that lasts the whole year round. They are priced at just £8.50 with all profits going towards the running of the watch station. You can of course donate more if you wish!
As a volunteer organisation, Gosport NCI depends upon generous donations not just of money but also of facilities to help our team training and meetings. So to have the support of the Portsmouth Offshore Group (POG), an organisation that itself is dedicated to the promotion of safer sailing is much appreciated! Richard Suggitt, Gosport NCI Station Manager presents a Supporter's Certificate to John Ainsworth, POG Commodore. Becoming a watch keeper: If you would like to become a watch keeper, email the station manager at richard.suggitt@nci.org.uk for more information. Making a donation to Gosport NCI: Text NCIGOSPORT to 70450 to donate £5. Social Media Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
The Watchkeepers of NCI Gosport come from many and various diferent backgrounds. Unsurprisingly, given the population of Gosport, some come from the armed services, and others have long maritime experience. Others bring skills honed in industrial or commercial arenas. But some have seen and done things that the rest of us can only dream about… as in this article sent in by a Watchkeeper who, for reasons of anonymity, we will call Captain ‘SJL’. Despite his grey hair and beard, he stands more watches that any other Watchkeeper and you may hear him on our VHF Channel 65 from time to time. In Command Of an Antarctic Supply Ship Submitted by Captain ‘SJL’, MBF RD RNR It was in November 1974 that I took over command of the RRS Bransfield, the British Antarctic Survey's (BAS) ice-strengthened logistics vessel supporting the 5 scientific research stations that BAS operated in the British Antarctic Territory. The RRS Bransfield, 4816 grt, 1577 nrt, l...