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Report of possible upturned boat adrift – 13th August 2012

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This evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate a report of a possible upturned boat adrift near Skerries. A concerned member of the public had contacted the Coast Guard to report the object, drifting in the area of Barnageera Bay, approximately 2 miles North of Skerries.

The Dublin based Coast Guard helicopter (Rescue 116) was also tasked to assist with the search and conducted a thorough search of both the sea and shoreline.

The Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a coastline search from Skerries to Balbriggan, including Barnageera Bay with nothing unusual noted and no objects sighted in the water.

Both the Skerries and Howth lifeboats also assisted with the search.

Incident # 9 of 2012

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty, even if you only think that someone could be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard. Your call could save their life.

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary search and rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

Red flare spotted off Skerries – 31st July 2012

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Shortly before 03:00 this morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team were tasked to investigate reports of a red flare. The crew of a fishing boat off the coast had spotted the flare, appearing just north of Skerries harbour.

The Skerries team investigated the report and while no further flares were sighted, it was concluded that the flare was fired from land. No further action was required and the team were stood down.

Incident # 8 of 2012

Remember – if you spot someone in difficulty, even if you only think that someone could be in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard. Your call could save their life.

Report of boat in difficulty near Balbriggan – 2nd July 2012

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At 17:55 this evening the Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre (NMOC) received a report of a possible boat in difficulty. A vigilant and concerned member of the public had spotted the large boat off the Balbriggan coast pumping unusually large volumes of water from its bilges.

The Skerries Coast Guard Team were tasked to investigate if the boat
required further assistance. The team arrived on scene within minutes and immediately located the boat. After observation the team concluded the boat did not require further assistance and was beginning to get underway.

Incident #7 of 2012

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

Red flare sighting – 27th June 2012

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At 20:10 this evening, the Skerries Coast Guard team were just commencing a training exercise on Rush South beach when they spotted a lone red parachute flare deployed nearby in the area of Portrane/Rogerstown estuary. The Skerries team immediately notified the Coast Guard’s Maritime Operations Centre of the distress signal and headed straight to the area, beginning their search within seconds.  

The Coast Guard issued a radio Pan Pan alert to all vessels in the area and several vigilent members of the public also contacted the Coast Guard on 999 to report the flare. The Dublin based Coast Guard helicopter was also tasked to conduct a search of the Donabate/Portrane/Rogerstown area.

A thorough search of the area was conducted, involving Skerries Coast Guard, a Coast Guard helicopter (Rescue 116) and several public vessels but nothing unusual was found. With the incident successfully concluded the Skerries team resumed their training exercise. 

Incident #6 of 2012

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