News Killaloe Coast Guard Unit At 11.03pm on the night of March 13th 2017, the Crew of Irish Coast Guard helicopter RESCUE116 left Dublin International Airport SAR Base on what would be their last mission, tasked to perform top cover for Sligo based RESCUE118.RIP Dara Fitzpatrick, Mark Duffy, Paul Ormsby & Ciarán Smith - lost off Blacksod, Co Mayo at 00.46 on March 14th 2017.Rest easy, we have the watch.Go Mairidís Beo~So Others May Live.YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit updated their profile picture. Killaloe Coast Guard Unit ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit updated their profile picture. Killaloe Coast Guard Unit ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit **Call-out **Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked at 19:00hrs Wednesday evening to assist a vessel stuck in strong currents at Killaloe Bridge.The 28 foot sail boat with one person on board was pinned to the navigation buoys on the northern side of the bridge with strong currents making it impossible for the skipper to maneuver his vessel. Members of the public become concerned for the vessel and the occupant on board and called the Coast Guard for assistance. The on duty watch officers in the MRCC Valentia coordinated the response and requested Killaloe Coast Guard to launch and assist. A boat crew launched from Pier Head Killaloe and were on scene within minutes. The crew went down river south of the bridge and maneuvered the Rescue boat back against the strong currents until it was alongside the casualty vessel.The skipper on board was safe and well and wearing a life jacket.A Coast Guard crew member was transferred on board and a tow line was set up, the vessel was taken on tow to safety where a shore team assisted in the safe mooring of the vessel north of Killaloe Bridge. At 20:15hrs the crew was stood down and returned to base. ***Last Saturday Feb 21st at 16:35hrs Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked to an incident at the Two Mile Gate area of Lough Derg, also tasked was Killaloe Fire and Rescue, National Ambulance service and An Garda Síochána. The incident was resolved and all units stood down and returned to base at 17:30hrs.If you see someone in difficulty in or around the water please call 112/999 and ask for the Irish Coast Guard. ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
