Skerries Coast Guard

At 16:10 this afternoon, Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Irish Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre (MRCC) to investigate a report of two swimmers in difficulty near Shenick Island, Skerries.

A Skerries Coast Guard volunteer was on scene within minutes and observed two persons attempting to swim across the passage between Shenick Island and The South Strand. They appeared to be battling against strong tides and were drifting off course.  MRCC immediately requested the launch of the Skerries lifeboat. The lifeboat arrived on scene and took the two persons aboard.

No further assistance was required and the Skerries team were stood down by MRCC.

Incident # 8 of 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.

Incident # 7 of 2008

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At 13:20 this afternoon, Skerries Coast Guard began investigating a report of suspected pollution on the South Strand, Skerries. A member of the public had logged a call with the Irish Seal Sanctuary to report sighting an oiled wildbird  near the shoreline.

Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Coast Gaurd’s rescue co-ordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) to determine if there were any signs of pollution in the area. Coast Guard volunteers conducted an extensive search of the shoreline with nothing to report and were stood down by MRCC.

Incident # 6 of 2008

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On Thursday at 19:50 Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) to investigate a report of a yacht which was seen drifting towards rocks north of Skerries. On arrival, Volunteers found a vessel which had broke from its moorings and had already run aground on rocks. Skerries Coast Guard established the identity of the yacht, made contact with the owner and confirmed that there were no persons on board.

Visibility was good with a freshening east wind force 6-7. Team stood down by MRCC. 

Incident # 5 of 2008

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Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 22:48 to investigate a flare sighting. Several members of the public had reported parachute flares being deployed near the coastline north of Balbriggan. Team stood down en-route to search location. Source of flares traced by the Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) and no further assistance required.

Incident # 4 of 2008

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Skerries Coast Guard were tasked at 10:03 by the Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) to investigate a possible flare sighting near the Balbriggan coastline. The Skerries team conducted a coastal search from Skerries to Gormonstown with nothing to report. Visibility was excellent. Team stood down by MRCC.

Incident # 3 of 2008

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Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Coast Guard’s rescue co-ordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) at 20:00 to investigate a flare sighting. A concerned member of the public had reported distress parachute flares beign deployed near the Rush coastline. Team went to the scene at Rush and searched the north and south beaches with nothing to report. Visibility excellent. Team stood down by MRCC. Call with good intent.

Incident # 2 of 2008

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Skerries Coast Guard were tasked by the Coast Guard’s rescue coordination centre in Dublin (MRCC) at 18:44 to search an area of coastline north of Skerries. A member of the public had reported seeing a person on rocks near the water’s edge, possibly requiring assistance. The Skerries team were on scene at 18:51 and conducted a detailed search of the area. No persons requiring assistance were found and the team was stood down by MRCC.

Incident # 1 of 2008

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