Obstruction at Ardnacrusha
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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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.,
Pollution averted on Lough Derg
While Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was attending an event on river there was a large spill of fuel oil noticed in the Killaloe area by a member of the public. MRSC Valentia requested Killaloe Coastguard Unit to investigate the source of the spill. The pollution was traced back to a be rib in Derg Marina. A large fuel oil spill was coming from the vessel. The engine hatch
Early Morning Call Out
Killaloe Coast Guard were alerted by Valentcia Coast Guard that a person had entered the water at Ballina Quay. A boat crew and shore team assembled and as they prepared to launch were stood down as it was discovered that no one had entered the water. Killaloe Garda were also on scene and the Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter at Shannon was on Standby.
21/2011
31/07/2011 03:33
Weather Dry
Barge avoids possible collision with Killaloe Bridge
Killaloe Coast Guard received a call from a member of the public stating that a 20′ small barge type vessel was a drift and gathering momentum towards Killaloe Bridge. The Spirit of Killaloe assisted by pushing the boat to the shoreline were the Irish Coast Guard Rescue Boat “Dalton” then towed the injured craft to safe mooring. It was established that no persons had been on board.
20/2011
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