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Below are details extracted from the Coastwatch Mundesley log, covering incidents that occurred during 2009
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
31-01-09 08.13 Telephone request from Great Yarmouth Coastguard (GYCG) that surfers should be warned of possibility of floating timber in the sea.
  10.55 Further message received from GYCG that timber in the sea had reached as far as Great Yarmouth, and heading north west
    (No surfers at Mundesley)
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
01-02-09 08.05 Member of public reported presence of large yellow buoy with chain, on beach near Mundesley Inshore Lifeboat (MVILB) Station
  08.15 Watchkeeper reported above finding to GYCG
  09.10 Mobile coastguard unit visited Lookout Tower to obtain information on the buoy
  10.10 Coastguard returned to Tower having searched the beach between MILB Station and Walcott, and finding no trace of buoy
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
09-04-09 16.46 Watchkeeper observed a red and white kite flying free, approximately 80-100 feet above sea level.  Watchkeeper informed GYCG
  16.51 Anglia Radar informed by GYCG of potential hazard to aircraft in the area
  17.06 Watchkeeper lost visual contact with kite
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
15-06-09 11.11 Watchkeeper observed a small deer entering the sea below the Beach Cafe, and start to swim to sea
  11.13 Watchkeeper observed RNLI Lifeguard entering sea on rescue board. Watchkeeper spoke on phone to Lifeguard station and was informed that lifeguard would attempt to steer deer towards the beach
  11.17 Lifeguard and deer now half a mile off shore.  Watchkeeper informed GYCG of the incident, who wished to be informed of any change in the situation
  11.24 Deer being steered south-easterly by the lifeguard.  Watchkeeper having difficulty in maintaining visual contact
  11.28 Lifeguard returning on rescue board towards Lifeguard Station
  11.37 Lifeguard back on beach.  GYCG informed
  11.47 Telephone call from Lifeguard Station to inform that the deer was safely ashore.  Incident over
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
07-08-09 14.47 Watchkeeper reported to GYCG that a kite-surfer had come down in the sea, north of the Lookout Tower
  14.51 Kite-surfer safely ashore.  GYCG informed.  Incident closed
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
07-08-09 16.35 Watchkeeper received telephone call from GYCG regarding a report of person having fallen down the cliff, but conscious and able to mobilise.  No location given - other than at Mundesley.  Nothing visible from Lookout Tower.  Watchkeeper to inform GYCG of any change
  16.46 Yellow helicopter searching at low level along seashore west of Tower
  16.49 Telephone call from GYCG.  Air Ambulance called by Ambulance Service
  16.50 Further telephone call from GYCG.  Air Ambulance attending young girl with cut face and possible head injuries situated west of Tower below Trafalgar Court.  (Air Ambulance attending rather than Coastguard as it was in the area)
  17.14 Watchkeeper received telephone call from his wife at home close to Trafalgar Court, stating that the helicopter was in field behind Trafalgar Court
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
11-08-09 15.40 Watchkeeper lost visual contact with adult male swimmer who was wearing a neoprene suit and silver helmet and attempting to swim out to the outfall buoy 0.9 nautical miles offshore.  Watchkeeper phoned RNLI Lifeguards who also had no visual contact with swimmer.  Lifeguards to contact Mundesley Inshore Lifeboat
  15.45 Watchkeeper observed Lifeguard in sea on rescue board, looking for swimmer - no sightings.  Father of swimmer searching along beach in north-westerly direction (towards Trimingham)
  16.05 GYCG telephoned Watchkeeper to verify incident details
  16.07 Maroon fired to call out Mundesley Inshore Lifeboat in attempt to find swimmer
  16.34 Swimmer found safe, out of water on beach at Trimingham.  Incident over
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
24-08-09 10.21 Member of public handed Watchkeeper live round of ammunition found outside Lookout Tower.  Watchkeeper reported find to GYCG and Police, who would send an officer to collect the ammunition
  10.52 Police officer arrived to collect ammunition.  GYCG informed.  Incident over
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
26-08-09 16.42 Round of live ammunition handed in to Watchkeeper, found on beach by person with metal detector.
  16.47 Watchkeeper telephoned Norfolk Police, who would arrange collection of ammunition
  17.50 Police patrol collected ammunition.  Incident over
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
29-08-09 17.06 Watchkeeper observed sailing vessel with no-one visible on deck, heading south-easterly.  Watchkeeper reported sighting to GYCG, who advised him to continue observation of vessel
  17.45 Vessel continuing south-easterly - new position reported to GYCG
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
09-09-09 17.10 Watchkeeper informed GYCG of small motor cruiser that had disappeared from view offshore from Sidestrand.  Watchkeeper to inform GYCG if vessel re-appeared
  18.00 Station closed.  No further sighting of vessel
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DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
16-04-09 17.17 Member of public reported to Watchkeeper that two boys were digging into cliff face behind the church
  17.23 Watchkeeper reported incident to Police, and was informed that they would send an officer to investigate
DATE TIME LOG ENTRY
24-04-09 15.34 Watchkeeper reported to GYCG that a cabin cruiser had appeared to link up with a ship, and spend some time together
  15.38 Cabin cruiser heading south-easterly, ship heading north-easterly
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Did You Know.......?

"Knots" (as a speed at sea) ....are derived from the knots on a "Log-line" (spaced 47 feet 3 inches apart), used in conjunction with a "Sand-glass". 

The speed of a ship was measured by casting the log-line over the stern of the vessel, and counting the number of knots which ran out during the sand-glass interval (28 seconds).