Tag Archives: Incident

Person in difficulty near Red Island – 29th August 2013

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Shortly after 13:00 this afternoon, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to assist with the rescue of an injured casualty near Red Island, Skerries. The adult swimmer is believed to have got into difficulties and required medical assistance. The Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue116 was also diverted to the scene.

The casualty was located and taken from the water by the Skerries lifeboat. The Coast Guard helicopter landed at Red Island, however the casualty did not require immediate transport to hospital and after several minutes on scene, Rescue 116 departed.

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

Incident # 22 of 2013

Yacht aground at Malahide – 22nd August 2013

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The Irish Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre received a report of a yacht aground on the Northern bank of the approach to Malahide Estuary. With a falling spring tide, time was of the essence to refloating the stricken yacht. The Howth Lifeboat was requested to launch to assist the yacht. TheSkerries Coast Guard team were also tasked to the scene.

Fortunately, after another private vessel on scene was able to tow the yacht to safety and no further action was required.

Incident # 20 of 2013

Skerries Coast Guard

Report of kayakers in difficulty – 20th August 2013

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The Irish Coast Guard received a report today of three kayakers in difficulty off the coast of Skerries. It appeared to a person ashore that one or more of the group had capsized and were having difficulty righting their craft. The Skerries Coast Guard Unit were tasked to assist with the rescue. The Coast Guard also requested the launch of the Skerries Lifeboat.

The Coast Guard issued a PAN PAN alert over VHF radio for any vessels in the area to assist. Fortunately, a private vessel was nearby and quickly assisted with recovering the three kayakers safely to shore.

Incident # 19 of 2013

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

Rescue at Loughshinny – 14th July 2013

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The Skerries Coast Guard team were paged to attend a serious incident involving an injured casualty near Loughshinny. Several units of Dublin Fire Brigade, Gardai and the Ambulance Services were also tasked to the scene to assist with the rescue. The Coast Guard’s Sikorsky helicopter was dispatched from its base at Dublin Airport.

The casualty was treated at the scene by the various services, then secured in a stretcher and winched aboard the Coast Guard’s Sikorsly helicopter for trasnfer to hospital. An Advanced Paramedic from the ambulance service was also winched aboard the helicopter to travel with the casualty.  A highline was used for the winches.

Incident # 16 of 2013

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard