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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.

Pyrotechnics training at Hampton Cove

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This morning, the Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a routine pyrotechnics training exercise at Hampton Cove, Balbriggan. Conditions on scene were excellent, with clear skies, light F2 NW winds and good visibility. This proved useful practical training in pyrotechnics safety, launch techniques and misfire protocols. A range of pyrotechnics were fired during the exercise, including white parachute rocket flares, orange handheld smoke flares and orange smoke cannisters.

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Person cut off by tide – 18th March 2009

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At 13:10 today the volunteers of Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by MRCC to investigate reports that a member of the public required assistance near Balbriggan. The Skerries team were on scene within minutes and quickly located the person, who was stranded on rocks having been cut off by an unusually fast incoming tide.

The Skerries Coast Guard team assisted the person safely back to the shoreline.

Incident #3 of 2009

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Pyrotechnics training

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This afternoon, the Skerries Coast Guard team conducted a routine pyrotechnics training exercise. Two teams were positioned at Skerries and Balbriggan, with several white parachute flares being deployed at various intervals.

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These rocket flares are frequently used by the Coast Guard during incidents as a means of illuminating large areas at night and also as a signalling aid.

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