At 13:10 today the volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by MRCC to investigate reports that a member of the public required assistance near Balbriggan. The Skerries team were on scene within minutes and quickly located the person, who was stranded on rocks having been cut off by an unusually fast incoming tide.
The Skerries Coast Guard team assisted the person safely back to the shoreline.
Incident #3 of 2009
At 20:20 this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre (MRCC) to investigate a report of a possible sighting of a red distress flare south of Loughshinney harbour.
Skerries Coast Guard Volunteers conducted an extensive search of the coastline between Loughshinney and Rogerstown estuary. Although there were a number of large vessles visible at sea off the coast, nothing unusual was found. The team were subsequently stood down by MRCC.
Weather conditions in the area were fair with good visibilty and light SW winds.
Remember, If you see someone in difficulty in the water (sea, river or lake) or on the cliffs, diall 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard – do not assume someone else has made the call.
Incident #2 of 2009
At 17:50 this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre (MRCC) to investigate a reports of a possible sighting of a red distress flare north of Rockabill Lighthouse.
Skerries Coast Guard volunteers conducted a search of the coastline and nothing unusual was found The team were subsequently stood down by MRCC
Weather conditions in the area were fair with good visibility and light NW winds.
Incident #22 of 2008
At 22:40 this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre (MRCC) to investigate several public reports of a red distress flare near the North Rush coast.
An extensive search of the area from Loughshinny harbour to Rush harbour was carried out, with Skerries lifeboat and a nearby fishing vessel also assisting.
Nothing unusual was found during this search and the Skerries team were stood down by MRCC.
Incident #20 of 2008
