Tag Archives: Callouts

Report of distress flares off Rush – 20th January 2014

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Shortly after darkness this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate a report of possible distress flares off the Rush coast, three miles south of Skerries. The Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) had received a report from a vigilant member of the public who had sighted two parachute flares deployed off the Rush coast.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes and immediately began to carry out a detailed search of the coastline. The Coast Guard’s helicopter based at Dublin, Rescue 116 was also tasked and carried out an extensive search of the sea area. Nothing further was spotted and with the area thoroughly searched no further action was required.

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty on the coast, even if you only think they may be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Do not assume someone else has made the call.

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

Incident at Portrane – 2nd January 2014

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This evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate a report of persons in difficulty on the shoreline at Portrane. A concerned member of the public at Portrane had contacted to Coast Guard to report that there may be someone in difficulty on the coast.

The Skerries CG team arrived at the scene in Portrane and quickly located the person near the water’s edge. The person did not require immediate assistance however the team advised of the risks posed by the storm conditions and advised to move to a safer location.

No further action was required and the Skerries Coast Guard team departed the scene at Portrane and returned to base.

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

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Report of yacht aground at Donabate – 6th October 2013

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This evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate reports of a yacht aground near Donabate beach. Several concerned members of the public had notified the Coast Guard’s Maritime Coordination Centre to report that the yacht, with one person on board, may require assistance. The yacht had been attempting to enter the narrow channel of the Malahide Estuary, however the unusually low water levels from the falling Spring tide resulted in the yacht running aground near the channel entrance.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived at the scene and quickly established that there was no imminent danger to the yacht or crew on board. The crew’s intention was to wait for the yacht to refloat later that evening with the change of the tide and continue on their way. No further action was required and the Skerries team were stood down.

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty along the coast dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

Incident # 27 of 2013

Report of possible liferaft – 12th September 2013

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This morning, the Skerries Coast Guard Unit were tasked to investigate reports of a possible liferaft adrift near the shoreline north of Balbriggan. A vessel off the shore had spotted the unusual object and notified the Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre by vhf radio.

A member of the Skerries Coast Guard team proceeded to the area and inspected the object, which turned out to be a large marker raft. From a distance it would bear some resemblance to a liferaft. The object was secure and not adrift and no further action was required.

Incident # 26 of 2013

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty along the coast dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save a life.