North Sea Deaths Spark Coastguard Closure Debate

Nov 05, 2014, 07:47 AM

Campaigners say the deaths of three fishermen in the North Sea show it's vital to keep our coastguard centres open.

The Fraserburgh registered Ocean Way sunk in the North Sea on Sunday, with the loss of three lives.

Plans are in place to close half of our Maritime Rescue Co-ordination centres.

Dennis O'Connor from National Coastguard SOS thinks it's a huge mistake: