This morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate a suspected pollution report near Donabate beach. A concerned member of the public had contacted the Coast Guard’s operations centre to report a large block of an unusual waxy grey substance on the beach. The size of the substance was approximately 0.25 cubic metres. As further information was received from the caller at the scene, the Coast Guard determined that the substance was likely to be ambergris, a naturally occurring digestive substance secreted by certain whales. This substance poses no danger to humans. A request was made for Fingal County Council to attend the scene and remove the item from the beach.

Remember – if you spot something unusual on the beach, dial 112 or 999 and ask for the COAST GUARD.

Incident # 10 of 2011

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At 13:55 this afternoon, the Coast Guard’s maritime coordination centre received a call from a member of public reporting a person in difficulty on cliffs near Portrane. The caller reported that a person had been climbing on the cliffs near Tower Bay, Portrane and was now unable to return to safety and required assistance.

The Skerries Coast Guard team assembled at their station and departed to the scene. However, within 10 minutes of the tasking the team were stood down. Further details were reported to the Coast Guard, indicating that the person was no longer in difficulty.

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

Incident #9 of 2011

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At 10:22 this morning, the Skerries Coast Guard volunteers were tasked to their first incident of 2011. The Coast Guard’s national coordination centre had received public reports of a person that appeared to be in difficulty in the water near Donabate. The Skerries team assembled at their station within minutes, however further updates received by the Coast Guard reported that the person did not require assistance and no further action was required. The team were stood down.

Incident # 1 of 2011

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At 21:30 this evening, the volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard were tasked to investigate reports of an unusual object, near Donabate beach. Concerned members of the public had noticed two small objects in the water some 300 metres from the shoreline and fearing that it could be two swimmers in difficulty, reported it to the Coast Guard.

Upon arrival at the scene, the Skerries team spoke to the persons who had first noticed the objects. The team observed the objects and having consideration of the local shoreline, determined that they were not persons in the water. No further action was required and the Skerries team returned to base.

Remember – if you spot something unusual and think that someone may be in difficulty in the water, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Do not assume someone else has made the call.

Incident # 9 of 2010

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Skerries Coast Guard were on scene within minutes and having spoken to the caller, conducted a shoreline search. Skerries Coast Guard monitored the two objects and determined that no further action was required.

Remember, If you see someone in difficulty in the water (sea, river or lake) or on the cliffs, or even if you think you see someone in difficulty, diall 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard – do not assume someone else has made the call.

Incident #5 of 2009

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