Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
#RNLI - Wicklow RNLI's all-weather lifeboat slipped her moorings shortly before midday yesterday (Tuesday 22 September) to assist a fishing vessel with mechanical problems about nine miles offshore. The fishing vessel with four crew lost propulsion and was unable to…
Volunteers, supporters and friends of Larne RNLI gathered this weekend at the East Antrim Boat Club to attend the official Naming Ceremony and Service of Dedication for the lifeboat station’s new D-class lifeboat Terry. The new inshore lifeboat was provided…
The Coastguard co–ordinated a multi-agency response to rescue a paraglider who crashed into a cliff on the Isle Of Arran yesterday. Belfast Coastguard was contacted at 4pm by Police Scotland for assistance after a mid air collision between two paragliders…
Achill Island RNLI crew joined in the celebrations as long serving crew member Alan Gielty wed wife Maeve Clancy last weekend. The crew kitted out in full lifeboat gear outside St Kevin’s Church in Wicklow to give Alan who has…
#RNLI - Skerries RNLI responded to reports of a car submerged on Gormanston beach yesterday afternoon (17 September) following an emergency call to the coastguard. Shortly before 2.30pm, Skerries RNLI were tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to investigate a submerged…
#RNLI - Clifden RNLI launched to an emergency medical situation at 12.50pm yesterday (Thursday 17 September) in Clifden Bay. A male angler had become unwell and as a result sustained a head injury, leaving him in need of urgent assistance.…
Both Ballyglass RNLI lifeboats Launched in Search for Missing Mayo Fisherman
17th September 2015 RNLI Lifeboats
Both Ballyglass RNLI all-weather and inshore lifeboats are involved in the continued search for the missing Mayo fisherman. The volunteer lifeboat crews at Ballyglass have launched every day since the young fisherman was reported missing last Friday (11 September) and…
Lough Derg Lifeboat Launches to 40ft–Cruiser Aground on Rocky Shelf
17th September 2015 RNLI Lifeboats
Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat launched yesterday evening to assist five people, on board a 40–ft cruiser hard aground, east of Illaunmor on Lough Derg At 7.25pm, September 16, Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat launched following a request from Valentia Coast Guard…
#MarineNotice - A new Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises that the annual Irish groundfish survey will be take place off the northwest coast from 19-30 September. Carried out by the Marine Institute in…
#RNLI - The Pistol Benefit Fund, set up in memory of Frederick (Fred) and Theresa (Terry) Pistol, has funded the new Larne RNLI D-class lifeboat, which will be named in an official ceremony at the East Antrim Boat Club this…
#RNLI - Wicklow's all-weather lifeboat slipped her moorings at 11.42am yesterday morning (Sunday 13 September) to assist a broken-down fishing boat off Wicklow Harbour. The fishing vessel, on passage north out of Arklow, sustained gearbox failure about one mile off…
Tramore RNLI officially named their new D-class lifeboat Isabella Purchase during a ceremony at the National Lifeguard Training Centre in Tramore on Saturday. The honour of naming the new lifeboat went to Mrs Sally Mongey, wife of the late Finn…
#Rescue - Three teenagers were rescued by Limerick emergency services on Friday night (11 September) as their boat drifted out of the city along the River Shannon, as BreakingNews.ie reports. The small fishing boat has experienced engine trouble and run…
RNLI Is Official Charity Partner Of 2015 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
11th September 2015 RNLI Lifeboats
#RNLI - The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has chosen the RNLI to be its 2015 official charity partner. The announcement was made in Cork city yesterday (Thursday 10 September) as the RNLI launched a fundraising prize draw that will see…
#MarineNotice - Mariners in the waters of Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone are advised to keep watch for debris that may fall into the sea after a pending Soyuz rocket launch between today 11 September and Monday 21 September. Marine Notice…
Baltimore Lifeboat leaving Baltimore harbourBaltimore Lifeboat 'Alan Massey' leaving Baltimore harbour on a service today. The alb was launched to act as back-up for Baltimore ilb, which was tasked to go the aid of a boat that went onto rocks on the island at Tragumna. The male occupant of the 18ft punt managed to scramble ashore onto the island. When the ilb crewed of Youen Jacob, Kieran Collins and Jason Pavrey arrived on scene they dropped an anchor, so that they could safely veer the lifeboat through a heavy swell and wave washed shoreline to rescue the boats occupant. The casualty was then passed over to Baltimore alb for his comfort and safety on the journey back to his departure point. The lifeboats were aided by Toe Head CG who assisted in recovery of the boat, which was then towed by Baltimore ilb to its mooring in Trá na mBhó. The alb was crewed by Aidan Bushe coxswain, Cathal Cottrell mechanic, Sean McCarthy, Don O' Donovan and Ronnie Carthy.
Posted by Baltimore Lifeboat Station on Thursday, 10 September 2015
Baltimore All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) 'Alan Massey' was launched today to act as back-up for Baltimore inshore lifeboat, which was tasked to go the aid of a boat that went onto rocks on the island at Tragumna. The male occupant…
