26′ Cruiser Taking on Water
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to a 26′ Timber Cabin Cruiser that had run aground between O’Briens Bridge and Clonlara and was taking on water. The Skipper owner and three children were taken to safety. All nearly 3.5 hours using coast guard salvage pumps all efforts to re float the boat failed.
23/2012
02/11/2012
Weather
Dark/Cold/ 4deg
26′ Cruiser Taking on Water
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to a 26′ Timber Cabin Cruiser that had run aground between O’Briens Bridge and Clonlara and was taking on water. The Skipper owner and three children were taken to safety. All nearly 3.5 hours using coast guard salvage pumps all efforts to re float the boat failed.
23/2012
02/11/2012
Weather
Dark/Cold/ 4deg
Aircraft ELT Beacons Located
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit after over eight hours searching located three active emergency beacons, ELT’s in the O’Brien’s Bridge area. The Local Killaloe Unit of the Irish Coast Guard wish to advice all owners of emergency beacons, ELT or EPIRB to keep them in a dry cool area and make sure that batteries are fully charged.
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Aircraft ELT Beacons Located
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit after over eight hours searching located three active emergency beacons, ELT’s in the O’Brien’s Bridge area. The Local Killaloe Unit of the Irish Coast Guard wish to advice all owners of emergency beacons, ELT or EPIRB to keep them in a dry cool area and make sure that batteries are fully charged.
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Search Continues
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit & Rescue 115 the Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter from Shannon have resumed a search for an active aircraft alert beacon signal somewhere in the O’Brien’s Bridge Area in Co Clare. It is unknown at this stage as to the nature however all activation’s of emergency transponders must be fully investigated .
23/2012
18/10/2012 10:00
Oct 18, 2012 8:30 AM
Search Continues
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit & Rescue 115 the Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter from Shannon have resumed a search for an active aircraft alert beacon signal somewhere in the O’Brien’s Bridge Area in Co Clare. It is unknown at this stage as to the nature however all activation’s of emergency transponders must be fully investigated .
23/2012
18/10/2012 10:00
Oct 18, 2012 8:30 AM
Aircraft Beacon Alert Near Bridgetown Co Clare
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked by Valentia Coast Guard Mission Control Sub Center to a report of an aircraft beacon between Bridgetown and east of O Brien’s Bridge. After an extensive search over a large area Killaloe Coast Guard Unit waited on more accurate information. AA search is still continuing in the Birdhill Area.
UPDATE: Killaloe Coast Guard Unit stood down for the night,
Search for Missing Person Near Clonlara
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit and the Irish Coast Guard Helicopter from Shannon Rescue 115 was tasked to Clonlara to assist in the search for a missing person. The alarm was raised at 00:06am an extensive search took place but due to darkness was stood down until first light. A female in her early 50′s was recovered from the water near Ardnacrusha at mid-day. On scene were Killaloe Coast Guard
Swimmer in Difficulty near killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit were alerted to a swimmer that needed assistance while on patrol in the Killaloe area. Killaloe Coast Guard responded immediately and brought the casualty to Ballina Slipway where HSE Paramedics were already in attendance due the I3 swim event.
The casualty was taken out of the water with potential hypothermia but on inspection by paramedics was found to be a little
Fouled Propeller Near Killaloe
Killaloe Coast Guard Unit was tasked to assist a 26′ Sailing Yacht when one of its ropes got fouled in its propeller. The yacht with three passengers was towed to safety.
20/2012
17/09/2012 14:09hrs
14°C
29
km/h
MON
15°
10°