Tag Archives: Incident

Boat strikes rocks near Skerries – 21st September 2012

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Rescue of fishing boat at Skerries

Shortly after 10:00 this morning the Skerries Coast Guard team were paged by the Coast Guard’s operations centre to an incident near Skerries harbour. The Coast Guard has received reports that a small lobster fishing boat with two persons on board was in difficulty just north of the harbour. The Coast Guard’s Dublin based Sikorsky S61N helicopter was already airborne and was immediately diverted to the scene.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes and quickly located the fishing vessel which appeared to have lost all power and was being driven against rocky shores by the strong NE winds. The Coast Guard helicopter was also quickly on scene. After several attempts, the Skerries lifeboat managed to secure a tow line to the stricken fishing vessel and take it under tow to the safety of the nearby harbour where the vessels could be inspected for any hull damage sustained. Thankfully both persons on board the rescued vessel were unharmed.

Incident # 12 of 2012

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty or even think that someone may be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

Report of red flare – 23rd August 2012

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Shortly before 23:00 this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate public reports of a red distress flare sighted off the Balbriggan/Gormonston coast. A concerned member of the public in Skerries had sighted the red flare and reported it to the Coast Guard.

The Skerries Coast Guard team immediately conducted a detailed search of the coastline and nothing unusual was found, no further flares were sighted. Visibility in the area was very good with clear skies.

Incident #11 of 2012

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard. 

Report of person in difficulty – 24th November 2011

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At 06:10 this morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team were paged by the Coast Guard’s Marine Operations Centre (MOC) to assist with an incident at Balbriggan harbour, 5 miles north of Skerries. Balbriggan Gardai had received a public report of a person near Balbriggan harbour who may have required assistance. The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene at the harbour and within minutes the casualty was successfully assisted from danger by Balbriggan Gardai. No further action was required and the team returned to base.

Incident #26 of 2011

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty, even if you only think that someone could be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

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Person in difficulty – 17th Sept 2011

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Shortly after 03:20 this morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team were paged to investigate reports of a person in difficulty in the water near Rush, 4 miles South of Skerries. The Garda helicopter was also tasked to assist with the search for the person. The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived at the scene within minutes and located the person in the water. The casualty was successfully helped from the water with assistance from a Skerries lifeboat crewman. The Skerries Coast Guard assessed and treated the casualty for mild hypothermia at the scene.

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty in the water, even if you only think someone could be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

Incident #19 of 2011

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