The volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 17:57 this evening by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre (MRCC) to investigate reports of a vessel in difficulty near Rush. A report had been received that a vessel was aground at the sand bar at Rogerstown estuary. Another local vessel was on scene providing assistance. The Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to monitor the situation.
Weather conditions on scene were fair with good visibility and freshening force 5 Easterly winds.
Fortunately, after a short while the vessel was re-floated. No further action was required and the Skerries Coast Guard team were stood down by MRCC.
Incident # 17 of 2008