Callout – 19th September 2008

Skerries Coast Guard volunteers were tasked at 17:50 today by MRCC to investigate reports of a ship on fire near Skerries harbour. Several concerned members of the public had contact the Coast Guard on 999 to report that the ship may be in need of assistance.

Skerries Coast Guard volunteers were at the harbour within minutes and monitored the ship on its approach to the pier. As it came alongside, volunteers spoke to the crew and established that no further assistance was required.

Incident # 19 of 2008

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