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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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Report of white flare near Loughshinny – 24th September 2011

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At 19:55 this evening the Irish Coast Guard’s control centre received a 999 report from a member of the public who had spotted a flare near Loughshinny. The caller, who was on the water at the time, reported the flare to be white in colour and its trajectory resembled that of a marine parachute flare. The Skerries Coast Guard team were immediately dispatched to Loughshinny, 3 miles South of Skerries, to investigate the report.

Weather conditions on scene were favourable with light Force 4 SW winds, fair weather and good visibility. The area was thouroughly searched with nothing unusual noted. No further action requried and the team returned to base.

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

Incident # 20 of 2011

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Person in difficulty – 17th Sept 2011

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Shortly after 03:20 this morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team were paged to investigate reports of a person in difficulty in the water near Rush, 4 miles South of Skerries. The Garda helicopter was also tasked to assist with the search for the person. The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived at the scene within minutes and located the person in the water. The casualty was successfully helped from the water with assistance from a Skerries lifeboat crewman. The Skerries Coast Guard assessed and treated the casualty for mild hypothermia at the scene.

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

Incident #19 of 2011

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