Tag Archives: Incident

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.

Reports of flares off Balbriggan – 10th September 2013

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Shortly before 21:00 last night, the Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre received several reports of two red flares near the coast of Balbriggan, about 4 miles north of Skerries. Concerned members of the public had reported two red flares fired in quick succession.

The Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a shoreline based search of the sea area with nothing to report. The Dublin based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 116, also carried out an extensive at sea search with its infra-red FLIR camera and searchlight. The Clogherhead and Skerries Lifeboats also searched the area with nothing to report. No further action was required and the teams returned to base.

Incident # 25 of 2013

Rescue of diver – 1st September 2013

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At 11:00 this morning, the Coast Guard’s Operations Centre received  report of two missing divers near Red Island, Skerries. The Skerries Coast Guard team were paged by the Coast Guard to assist, along with the Coast Guard helicopter from its base at Dublin Airport. The Skerries Lifeboat was also tasked.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes. Fortunately, both divers had successfully made it ashore however one was in need of medical assistance. Members of both Skerries Coast Guard and Skerries lifeboat provided medical assistance to the casualty, later assisted by paramedics from the Coast Guard helicopter. The Coast Guard helicopter Rescue116 then landed at its usual Red Island landing site and the casualty was evacuated to hospital for further treatment.

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Incident #23 of 2013