One of the local community websites, Balbriggan.net has published some photos of the Skerries Coast Guard team and the Irish Coast Guard helicopter in action at Balbriggan beach. This display by the Coast Guard formed part of the fantastic Balbriggan Community Safety Week. More photos will be loaded to our online gallery shortly.
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Boat strikes rocks near Skerries – 21st September 2012
Rescue of fishing boat at Skerries
Shortly after 10:00 this morning the Skerries Coast Guard team were paged by the Coast Guard’s operations centre to an incident near Skerries harbour. The Coast Guard has received reports that a small lobster fishing boat with two persons on board was in difficulty just north of the harbour. The Coast Guard’s Dublin based Sikorsky S61N helicopter was already airborne and was immediately diverted to the scene.
The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes and quickly located the fishing vessel which appeared to have lost all power and was being driven against rocky shores by the strong NE winds. The Coast Guard helicopter was also quickly on scene. After several attempts, the Skerries lifeboat managed to secure a tow line to the stricken fishing vessel and take it under tow to the safety of the nearby harbour where the vessels could be inspected for any hull damage sustained. Thankfully both persons on board the rescued vessel were unharmed.
Incident # 12 of 2012
Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty or even think that someone may be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the COAST GUARD. Your call could save their life.
Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.
Community safety week 2012 – update
This morning, members of the Skerries Coast Guard team were at Balbriggan’s farmers market for the official launch of the Balbriggan Community Safety week. The Skerries Coast Guard team hosted a packed water safety stand at the launch. Minister of State, Roisin Shorthall officially launched the event, joined by member of Fingal Council and Balbriggan Town Council. The event was also well attended by the national media. Further photos of the Community Safety Week are available on Balbriggan.net and on Balbriggan.info
Coast Guard helicopter display
Tomorrow, Saturday 22nd September at 10:30 the Coast Guard helicopter will perform an airborne display over Balbriggan beach. Do come down for 10:30 to take a look at this impressive helicopter in action over the Balbriggan skies. Members of the Skerries Coast Guard team will also be taking part in the display, demonstrating their rescue skills.
Marine Notice #51 of 2012 – Live surface to air firing practices at Gormonston
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has issued Marine Notice #51 of 2012 advising of live surface to air firing practices at the Gormonston air defence range. 
Firing will take place:
Date: 19th – 20th September 2012
Time: 11:00 to 15:00 hours on each day.
The danger area comprises the lands of Gormanston Aerodrome and the Air and Sea areas contained within a radius of 3 nautical miles centred on Gormanston Aerodrome, with an additional area contained within a segment centred on Gormanston Aerodrome and bearing of 015º degrees true, through Mosney Railway Station and 106º degrees true, through Gormanston Railway Station seawards for a distance of 10 nautical miles. For the periods whilst the Range is active the sea zone within the danger area is excluded to all vessels.
A Naval Service vessel will enforce the exclusion zone. The exclusion zone ‘D1’ is indicated on British Admiralty Chart No. 44. All vessels are advised that they are required to remain outside of the exclusion zone whilst the Range is active. All vessels in the area are recommended to carefully monitor the Radio Navigation Warnings that will be broadcast during the firing period.
Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard