Engine trouble on Lough Derg
Killaloe coast guard unit was tasked to assist a 34′ cruiser that lost engine power. The four passengers and cruiser was towed to safe harbour at Killaloe..
02/12 01/04/2012 16:25
Weather overcast, wind NE f1
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit 2011-12-21 09:35:00
These airborne Chinese lanterns have become increasingly popular in recent years as a way of marking special events. However, they do pose a significant danger to aviation traffic and can cause the deployment of Irish Coast Guard resources on false rescue missions. Chinese lanterns, drifting across a night sky, are commonly mistaken by the public for marine distress flares.
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Search in Doolin
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit continues to assist Doolin Coast Guard in the search for a female missing since the 9th of December last.
18/12/2011 09:00
Up turned Kayak Doonass Co Clare
Killaloe Cosat Guard Unit were called to a report of an upturned Kayak in very fast flowing water at Doonass Co Clare. On Scene were the Garda from Ardnacrusha and Limerick Marine Rescue. The Kayak was recovered and after inquiries it was found that the Kayake had been missing since the day before with no one in it. The search was stood down.
32/2011
17/12/2011 16:20
Weather for Clonlara
Major Search Doolin
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to assist Doolin Coast Guard Unit and Rescue 115 Irish Coast Guard Helicopter in the search for a Female Adult missing since Friday last in an Area near the Cliffs of Moher.
A large number of Family and friends also assisted the search. A coast line of approximately 40Miles was searched with no result. The search was stood down due to darkness and will
Sinking
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit received a call from a member of the public that a 16′speed boat was sinking in a harbour near Killaloe there was no one on board. Two salvage pumps were deployed to the scene and the boat saved.
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit would ask that all boat owners check their batteries and bilge pumps before the Christmas.
30/2011
11/12/2011 12:38
Weather for Killaloe
Seven brought to safety on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked byValentia MRSC to a report of an 18′ RIB that was broken down on Lough Derg. The RIB was located near Cahir Island and due to Dakness and weather bad setting it was decided to tow the craft to Mountshannon where the 2 women and 4 children were drivin by Coast Guard back to Killaloe. The remaining male passanger travelled back to Killaloe on the Coast Guard Rescue
Time Change on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked to a Cruiser that ran out of Fuel on Lough Derg by Valentia Coast Guard MRSC. As a result of darkness setting in and a strong breeze from the south the craft was in danger of being swept onto the shallows of the Clare Shore, with minutes to spare the Cruiser with its two adults and two children were placed safely in tow to Killaloe.
The Killaloe Coast Guard wish
Killaloe Coast Guard Rescue Boat Named " DALTON"
Mr. Alan Kelly Minister of State, Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport with responsibility for Public & Commuter Transport officially launched Killaloe Coast Guards New 8mtr Redbay Stormforce Rescue Boat on Saturday the 15th of October 2011 at 15:30 at the Pier Head Killaloe.
The New Boat is fitted with twin Suzuki DF115′s, Garmin 4010 chart plotter, 2 x Garmin 200i VHF’s, Garmin radar on
Search for Missing Person at Cliffs of Moher
Killaloe Coast Guard was by tasked by MRSC Valentia, to assist Doolin Coast Guard and Ennistymon Gardaí in the search for a missing person. The Shannon based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 115 , was also tasked . The team assembled at the Cliffs of Moher and deployed search teams from there, covering the coast line north and south of the area. The SARDA search dog with Doolin Coast Units.,