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US Coast Guard visit

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Skerries Coast Guard volunteers played host to a visiting member of the US Coast Guard, who was holidaying in Ireland midway through a tour of duty on board the USCGC Baranof in the gulf. The visit was very informative and enabled members of both organisations to swap information on experiences, training and each other’s organisations roles.

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At the end of the visit the Skerries Coast Guard unit was presented with a USCG flag.  Skerries Coast Guard would like to wish the crew members of USCGC Baranof a safe tour!

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Rescue of stranded dolphin

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This afternoon, Skerries Coast Guard volunteers were involved with the rescue of a young dolphin near the harbour in Skerries. The dolphin had become stranded at the North Beach and Coast Guard volunteers assisted with lifting the dolphin into a local rescue boat and taking it to deeper waters.

A large crowd had assembled on the North Beach to watch the rescue.

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Sea Swim – Howth, 11th July 2009

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Our flank Coast Guard station in Howth is organising a 1,500m sea swim at 3pm on Saturday 11th July at Claremount Beach, Howth. Teams from the North Dublin emergency services will be taking part, including the Irish Coast Guard, Airport Police & Fire Service, An Garda Síochána, Beaumont Hospital A&E, and Dublin Fire Brigade.

Members of the Skerries Coast Guard team will also be taking part in the race. The Howth Coast Guard station will also be open for members of the public to visit.

St Patrick’s day parade Skerries 2009

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Once again, the Skerries Coast Guard volunteers marched in the local St Patrick’s day parade. The excellent weather brought out huge crowds who gathered on the main street to cheer all the entrants on their way.

 

The Coast Guard helicopter, EI-MES, also dropped by and performed a dramatic flyover along the main street.

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