Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Sunday, 1 November 2026 | 17:13 | From St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn - Irish Sea, 01 November 2026, 17:13

On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 17:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 133 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGR
Helicopter: G-MCGR

The helicopter G-MCGR is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Albert Bridge

Distance travelled
56 miles
850 feet
dashboard average speed
133 mph
26 minutes
17:13
17:38
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 17:38

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Irish Sea17:22

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Workington, Cumberland17:22

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Flimby, Cumberland17:21

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Maryport, Cumberland17:21

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Broughton Moor, Cumberland17:20

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Dovenby, Cumberland17:19

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Tallentire, Cumberland17:19

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Blindcrake, Cumberland17:18

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Cockermouth, Cumberland17:18

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Blindcrake, Cumberland17:18

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Setmurthy, Cumberland17:18

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The Ruddings, Cumberland17:17

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Dubwath, Cumberland17:17

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Bassenthwaite Lake17:16

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Keswick, Cumberland17:13

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St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, Cumberland17:13