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Vessel in difficulty – 29th July 2008

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The volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 17:57 this evening by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre (MRCC) to investigate reports of a vessel in difficulty near Rush.  A report had been received that a vessel was aground at the sand bar at Rogerstown estuary.  Another local vessel was on scene providing assistance. The Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to monitor the situation.

Weather conditions on scene were fair with good visibility and freshening force 5 Easterly winds.

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Fortunately, after a short while the vessel was re-floated. No further action was required and the Skerries Coast Guard team were stood down by MRCC.

Incident # 17 of 2008

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Callout to Rush – 26th April 2008

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Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 15:37 this afternoon by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) to assist Gardai at the North Beach in Rush. MRCC had received a report of a person on the beach requiring assistance. The Irish Coast Guard helicopter, R116, was tasked to the scene. MRCC also requested the launch of the Skerries lifeboat.

The Skerries Coast Guard team arrived on scene within minutes and together with local Gardai located the casualty who appeared to be suffering mild hypothermia. Skerries Coast Guard administered first aid and the casualty was assisted from the scene.

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Incident # 7 of 2008

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