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Report of boat in difficulty near Balbriggan – 2nd July 2012

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At 17:55 this evening the Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) received a report of a possible boat in difficulty. A vigilant and concerned member of the public had spotted the large boat off the Balbriggan coast pumping unusually large volumes of water from its bilges.

The Skerries Coast Guard Team were tasked to investigate if the boat
required further assistance. The team arrived on scene within minutes and immediately located the boat. After observation the team concluded the boat did not require further assistance and was beginning to get underway.

Incident #7 of 2012

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

Search training at Bremore, Balbriggan

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This morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a search training exercise at Bremore, one mile north of Balbriggan harbour. This scenario based exercise included a detailed shore search covering several miles of the North Balbriggan coast. Weather on scene was favourable, with good visibility and dry conditions. As part of the exercise, the team also fired several marine flares. Photos of this exercise are available in our online gallery.

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 the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

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

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Report of flare – 28th September 2011

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Just before 01:00 this morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate a report of a white flare near Gormonston, two miles North of Balbriggan harbour. A vigilent member of the public had spotted what appeared to be a white parachute flare just off the coast and was concerned it could have been from a ship in distress.

The Skerries Coast Guard team were dispatched to investigate and carried out a thorough search of the area with nothing unusual reported. No further action was required and the team returned to base.

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 the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.

Incident # 22 of 2011

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Report of unusual lights – 27th September 2011

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At 22:25 this evening, the Irish Coast Guard’s control centre received a report of unusual lights near Loughshinny harbour. A member of the public had spotted flashing lights South of the harbour and was concerned it may have been a boat in difficulty.

The Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to Loughshinny to investigate, arriving on scene within minutes. After carrying out a search of the area and observing the lights, the team concluded that no further action was required and the lights were not from a vessel in difficulty.

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

Incident # 21 of 2011

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