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Fishing boat in difficulty – 24th March 2011

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At 14:21 this afternoon, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate reports of a boat in difficulty at Skerries. Concerned members of the public had contacted the Coast Guard on 999 as the boat appeared to be in difficulty, with possible onboard mechanical failure.

Within minutes, Skerries Coast Guard personnel arrived at Red Island, near Skerries harbour and quickly located the boat, not far from the shoreline. The boat appeared to be engaged in fishing and after observing for a time, the Skerries team concluded that the boat did not require assistance.

Incident #4 of 2011

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Unusual lights off Skerries – 20th March 2011

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At 04:26 this morning, Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Coast Guard’s maritime operations centre to investigate public reports of persons in difficulty on one of the islands off Skerries. Given the recent spring tides, there was concern that persons may have ventured out to the island on foot and been cut off by the incoming tide.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived at the South Strand, Skerries and observed the island, noting several lights along the island’s shoreline. After, surveying the area, the Skerries Coast Guard team concluded that the persons were not in difficulty and no further assistance was required.

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

Incident #3 of 2011

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Incident at Skerries harbour – 3rd March 2011

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At 20:25 this evening the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate reports of a swamped fishing vessel at Skerries harbour.  Attempts were being made by the skipper to salvage the vessel and further assistance was requested from both the Coast Guard and Skerries Fire Brigade.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes and surveyed the scene.  The skipper was requested to remove the EPIRB from the vessel to prevent accidental deployment of the distress signal. The Skerries Coast Guard team also monitored the pollution threat from the vessel which was carrying amounts of diesel and other oil onboard.

Shortly before 23:30, the numerous attempts by the Skipper to right the vessel finally proved successful and it was secured to the harbour wall. The Skerries Coast Guard team were stood down at 23:45.

Incident # 2 of 2011

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Person in difficulty – 14 January 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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