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Report of vessel in difficulty – 23rd August 2009

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At 22:33 this evening, Skerries Coast Guard were tasked to investigate reports of a vessel requiring assistance near Rush harbour. A concerned member of the public had contact the Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre to report that a large boat appeared to be drifting dangerously close to rocks near Rush harbour.

The Skerries Coast Guard rescue team arrived at Rush harbour within minutes and immediately began a shoreline search for the boat. Weather conditions on scne were excellent with good visability. No boats were observed in the area and the search did no yield anything unusual. The team were subsequently stood down.

Incident # 16 of 2009

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Missing person search and rescue – 22nd Jan 2009

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This morning, the volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Coordination Cenre (MRCC) to assist Finglas Gardai in their search for a teenage male who had been reported missing in the Malahide area. The Irish Coast Guard launched an extensive search and rescue operation, covering the coastline from Howth to Rush.

The Skerries Coast Guard team began their coastline search at 08:25 in Portmarnock, sweeping Northwards to the coastal village of Rush. This covered a varied area including river estuaries, cliffs, rocky inlets, scrub land and beaches.

Meanwhile, our flank station, Howth Coast Guard, searched the area South of Portmarnock, taking in Howth and Sutton. Two helicopters were also tasked to the search area, the Coast Guard’s own Rescue 116 Sikorsky and the Gardai’s Eurocopter Air Support Unit.

At approximately 13:00, the casualty was sighted by the Garda helicopter at Balscadden Quarry in Howth. He was treated at the scene for suspected multiple fractures and hypothermia by Fire Brigade and ambulance personnel and then airlifted to hospital in the Coast Guard helicopter.

Incident #1 of 2009

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Search for seismometer near Rush

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Skerries Coast Guard were tasked recently to investigate public reports that some maritime equipment had washed ashore near Rush, North County Dublin. From the descriptions provided, it appears that it may have been an Ocean-Bottom Seismometer (“OBS”). 

These are a common geophysical instrument and are frequently used in the Irish sea to measure movements in the oceanic plates. Described as an aluminium sphere about 17″ in diameter, often bright orange or yellow in colour.  They generally they rest on the seabed, but sometimes can break free from their anchorings and drift ashore. They pose no danger to people or wildlife.

A search of the area was undertaken however no OBS was located. It appears that it had been several days since the initial sighting was made before it was reported to the Coast Guard. It is believed that the OBS may have drifted back out to sea.

If any members of the public should spot one of these OBS, or indeed any other unusual objects at sea or on the shoreline, they should call the Coast Guard on 112 or 999 or VHF radio channel 16. The Coast Guard will arrange for specialist removal and disposal of the equipment.

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Report of Flare – 29th September 2008

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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

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