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
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.
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Killaloe Coast Guard Tasked to Assist
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to assist a 21′ power cruiser that was having engine trouble. The power boat had three persons on board and was in no immediate danger. While preparing to launch, Valentia Coast Guard Regional Control Center learned that the injured vessell was again underway. Killaloe Coast Guard was requested to standby until the craft had returned to safe harbour.
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Cruiser Lost Power on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was called to assist a large motor cruiser that had lost its gears just west of Scarriff Bay. Due to WSW winds another craft and a jetski stood by until the Killaloe Unit Rescue Boat “Dalton” arrived on scene. The Injuried Craft with one person on board was towed to safe Harbour near by.
22/2011
12/08/2011 19:26
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
Two young Adults narrowly escape Danger at Killaloe.
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked to a report of a male in his early twenties in the water south of killaloe Bridge. The young adult was fully clothed and his girlfriend had also entered the water to try and assist him.
When Killaloe Coast Guard arrived at Ballina slip the two young adults had made their way to safety. The two were taken home and the Killaloe Coast Guard rescue boat “Dalton”
Two young Adults narrowly escape Danger at Killaloe.
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked to a report of a male in his early twenties in the water south of killaloe Bridge. The young adult was fully clothed and his girlfriend had also entered the water to try and assist him.
When Killaloe Coast Guard arrived at Ballina slip the two young adults had made their way to safety. The two were taken home and the Killaloe Coast Guard rescue boat “Dalton”
Towed to Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard while on maneuvers went to the assistants of a boat that had gone aground just off Castlelough. The boat was towed to safety with 2 adults and two children on board all wearing life jackets.
18/2011
26/6/2011 17:30
Weather
21 °C
26 June 2011
Engine Failure on lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit while on maneuvers on Lough Derg assisted a Power Cruiser that lost engine power. The craft with three adults and one child on board and all wearing life jackets were towed to safe harbour.
17/2011
26/06/2011 14:50
Sunday
Min 15 °C Max 21 °C
Sun 60%
Precipitation 20%
Wind direction SW force 4