Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI to go to the assistance of six people on a 42ft motor cruiser that ran aground at the southern end of the Corakeen Islands, in Dromineer Bay yesterday afternoon. The wind was westerly,…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI Lifeboats Rescue Two People after Jet Skis Suffer Engine Problems
25th July 2020 RNLI Lifeboats
At 9:11 pm last night (Friday 24 July), Dublin Coast Guard requested Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI to assist two people on separate jet skis which had engine issues just off the North Bull wall in Dublin Bay. The all-weather lifeboat…
Owners Of Ocean Signal SeaSafe EPIRBs Reminded To Carry Out Beacon Tests
24th July 2020 Marine Warning
Owners of the Ocean Signal SeaSafe E100 or E100G emergency radio beacons are reminded to perform their unit’s self-test function as soon as possible. The manufacturer says all of its EPIRBs should be routinely tested on a monthly basis, as…
Owners and users of a range of pleasure and recreational craft in Irish waters are reminded to keep up to date with the Code of Practice for their safe operation. The Code highlights the importance of personal responsibility for all…
Ballycotton RNLI in East Cork was launched at 7.30 pm this evening following a request from Valentia Coastguard to a report of two swimmers thought to be missing off Garryvoe beach approx. two miles west of Ballycotton by a concerned…
Baltimore RNLI was called out to provide a medical evacuation last night (Sunday 19 July) from Sherkin Island off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 7.49 pm, following a request from…
Yesterday evening Coleraine Coastguard responded to a report of a person falling from a Jetski at Benone Beach. This popular Blue Flag beach stretches for over seven miles on the North Coast, from Downhill westwards to where it meets Magilligan…
Lough Derg RNLI assisted 2 people on a 21ft yacht aground by Jushing Rocks, west of the Scilly Islands on the Ogonoloe shore in County Clare. Earlier this evening, Sunday, July 19, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI to…
The volunteers of Crosshaven RNLI lifeboat were paged at 5.51 pm this evening (Saturday 19 July) to go to the aid of a broken-down vessel, East of Power Head at the entrance to Cork Harbour. The lifeboat with Ian Venner…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI Assist Three People on a 35ft Yacht off Dublin Bay
18th July 2020 RNLI Lifeboats
At 10:21 am today (Saturday 18 July), Dublin Coast Guard requested Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI to assist three people on board a 35ft yacht which had its propeller fouled approximately two miles of the Dublin coast. The all-weather lifeboat was…
The Government is calling on the Irish public to ‘Be Summer Ready’ when enjoying the outdoors, whether inland or on the coast. Its new summer campaign follows from the success of its long-standing ‘Be Winter Ready’ initiative, and complements the…
First ‘Shout’ for Lifeboatman Peter During Late Night Callout for Wicklow RNLI
17th July 2020 RNLI Lifeboats
RNLI Volunteer Peter Byrne participated in his first callout as Wicklow all-weather lifeboat launched shortly after 10:05 pm on Wednesday night (15 July), after a member of the public reported seeing a windsurfer having problems getting ashore near Brittas Bay…
Sligo Bay RNLI was involved in the rescue of a swimmer in difficulty at Rosses Point earlier this week. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 8pm on Wednesday evening (15 July) to go to the aid of…
Baltimore RNLI was called out to provide a medical evacuation late last night (Thursday 16 July) from Sherkin Island off the coast of Baltimore, West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew, under Coxswain Kieran Cotter, launched their all-weather lifeboat at 11.50…
The RNLI lifeboat crew in Newcastle, Co Down rescued three people over two callouts in the space of 24 hours earlier this week. The all-weather lifeboat first launched on Monday morning (13 July) to aid a boat with two people…
Oban Lifeboat Crew Thankful To Long-Serving Member Upon His Retirement
15th July 2020 Scottish Waters
Oban RNLI in western Scotland has expressed sadness at the retirement of Dr Colin Wilson as a volunteer crew member. Dr Wilson has served the RNLI in Oban since 1990, first joining when the station had the Brede class lifeboat…
