Shortly after 22:00 this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate reports of a person in difficulty on the shoreline near Donabate. A concerned member of the public had contacted the Coast Guard, thinking the person may require assistance. Fortunately, some 10 minutes after being paged when the team were en route to the scene, the Coast Guard were notified that assistance was not reuiqred.
Incident #21 of 2013
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
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.
This evening, members of the Skerries Coast Guard team accepted an invitation from their neighbouring station of Clogherhead Coast Guard to attend a joint training exercise at Clogherhead.
During this exercise, the Clogherhead CG team were tasked to assist with a casualty injured on a headland near the station. Members of the Skerries Coast Guard team assisted Clogherhead CG with the successful extraction and treatment of the casualty.
Incident # 17 of 2013
Meanwhile, shortly before 22:00 the remaining Skerries Coast Guard team back at the Skerries CG base were paged to investigate reports of red flares sighted North of Balbriggan. The team conducted a coastline search of the area with nothing to report. Both the Skerries and Clogherhead lifeboats were also tasked to investigate the flare reports. No further action was required and the team returned to base.
Incident # 18 of 2013