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.
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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
Three Saved on Lough Derg
Killaloe Coast Guard was tasked along with the RNLI Lifeboat Dromineer and the Irish Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 115 from Shannon. The alarm was raised when a yacht heard a cry for help in the water near Hare Isl. On arrival two persons had already been taken from the water by the yacht and a third was taken by Killaloe Coast Guard it was decided that the RNLI Lifeboat and the Killaloe Coast
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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Engine Failure at Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was called to assist a sports cruiser that had lost engine power South of Killaloe Bridge. The craft with its four occupants was towed to safety.
23/2011
17/08/2011 18:22
Condition Good
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
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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