Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
This morning Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat assisted a person who had been stranded overnight when his vessel had run aground on rocks at the mouth of the river Shannon, at the most northerly part of the lake.. At 09.20hrs on…
Two fishermen were rescued from their trawler off the Cumbrian coast on Monday morning when it began to take on water. http://www.afloat.ie/safety/rescue/ The News & Star reports that RNLI Workington responded to the fishermen's mayday call along with Maryport's coastguard…
Investigators have warned of the dangers of drinking at sea following their investigation into the death of two yachtsmen off Inishboffin in October last year. Donal McEllin, 63, and Ger Feeney, 56, died while attempting to return to their motor…
An International Lifesaving Conference for European Lifesaving Federations from 22 countries throughout Europe was held in Dublin last weekend. Many issues concerning water safety and rescue were discussed, with particular emphasis on standardisation within Europe with regard to beach safety,…
Within the past seven days volunteer crew from RNLI Bangor Lifeboat have launched twice to assist crews aboard two stricken vessels. On Wednesday 22nd June at 8.20pm Belfast Coastguard received information that an 18ft speedboat with 2 persons aboard had…
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC AIR CORPS FIRING EXERCISES AND AIR DEFENCE ARTILLERY FIRING EXERCISES On Monday 10th October 2011 from 09.00hrs to 18.00hrs At GORMANSTON, CO. MEATH IT IS DANGEROUS FOR PERSONS, SHIPPING, LIVESTOCK OR AIRCRAFT ETC., TO BE WITHIN…
An elderly man's life was saved this afternoon by his lifejacket after he fell from his yacht in to the water at Pembroke Ferry, on the Irish Sea. Milford Haven coastguard was called at just after 4pm by the father…
On Saturday evening June 25, Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat, Toshiba Wave Warrior, towed a vessel and its skipper to safety, after it grounded on rocks, off Scarriff Bay on Lough Derg. At 19.26hrs, Saturday June 25, Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat…
Motor Boats Monthly has posted video of the dramatic rescue of four divers from the Wexford coast on Saturday. http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/news/528988/ireland-rescue-for-four-missing-divers The search operation, which included four RNLI lifeboats, an Irish Coast Guard helicopter and shore unit, was launched last Friday…
The report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board into the loss of a kayaker in Castletownshend last year has found the death was caused by hypothermia and heart failure due to a pre-existing condition. Didier Heneault, 56, died while kayaking…
A Mayday alert prompted the immediate launch of both RNLI lifeboats based in Baltimore to avert a life threatening situation at sea when a 21 ft potting boat with two persons on board was disabled and drifting down on a lee…
Five sailors had a lucky escape when their yacht hit rocks off the coast of Galway in the early hours of Saturday morning, the Irish Examiner reports. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/five-sailors-escape-as-yacht-hits-rocks-off-galway-coast-509486.html The crew of five, who had been taking part in the annual…
The final decision on plans to streamline the UK's network of coastguard centres will be taken next month, the News Letter reports. http://www.afloat.ie/safety/coastguard/ As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the 24-hour station at Bangor - which covers Nothern Ireland's coastline -…
The full report of the investiation into the loss of a crewman from the fishing vessel Janireh earlier this year is now availble online. http://www.afloat.ie/port-news/fishing/ Egyptian national Nadi Sehsaah died after falling overboard from the trawler some 20 nautical miles…
Four missing divers were found off the Wexford coast after a night search by RNLI lifeboats and Coast Guard. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO. Four divers have been rescued off the coast of Co Wexford today after a search involving four…
Even the most experienced people with the best equipment can run into danger on the water, according to the RNLI's Irish sea safety officer. Kevin Rahill told The Irish Times that standards are improving in terms of safety awareness, but…
