About LEGO Town Coastguard
LEGO Coastguard (Coast Guard) is a subtheme of the Town introduced in 1989 and ran until 1996 that was based around maritime coastguard rescue services. Town Coastguard was later moved to the City theme.
1989 LEGO Sets
1989 was a landmark year with the global debut of LEGO Pirates, introducing expressive minifigure faces, large sailing ships, and the Imperials vs. buccaneers conflict. Space Police I launched as a law-and-order counterpoint to Blacktron, while Model Team continued to grow with realistic, detail-rich vehicles for older builders. LEGO also strengthened its education arm under the LEGO Dacta name, reflecting an ongoing commitment to learning through play.