News Killaloe Coast Guard Unit updated their status. This content isn't available at the moment When this happens, it's u... View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email Killaloe Coast Guard Unit 🚨🚨Call outs 🚨🚨A busy Sunday afternoon for Killaloe Coast Guard unit with three back-to-back call outs.Tasking No.1, at 12:25hrs the unit was tasked to assist a cruiser with two persons on board that had engine difficulty 1km North of Killaloe in Ballyvally.A crew member was transferred on board the causality vessel a set up a stern tow. The vessel was taken on tow back to Killaloe where a shore team assisted in the safe mooring of the vessel. At 13:30hrs the crews were back at base. Tasking No.2, at 13:40hrs the crew were requested to relaunch and made way to Yaghal Quay where a kayaker had capsized and a swimmer was attempting to assist.The boat crew immediately relaunched while a shore team responded by road to the location, while on route to the incident the team was stood down as the kayaker had received assistance from vessels in the area and was safe and well.The crew's returned to base at 13:50hrs.Tasking No.3, At 13:55hrs the crew were requested to relaunch for a 3rd time to a vessel with one person on board 2km North of Killaloe with engine difficulty. The skipper had dropped anchor and called for assistance.The boat crew were on scene within seven minutes of launching and transferred a crew member on board the causality vessel. A stern tow line was set up and the vessel was taken on tow back to Killaloe where the shore team assisted in the safe mooring of the vessel.At 14:45hrs all crews returned to base and stood down. **** We would appeal to visitors in the area to be mindful of where you park and not block access for our crew to the Coast Guard station at Pier Head and not to Park along Pier Head **** ... 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 **Call-out **Killaloe Coast Guard unit were tasked Saturday evening July 11th at 19:30hrs to assist a powerboat with engine difficulty 1km South of Killaloe Bridge. A boat crew launched from Pier Head Killaloe and was alongside the causality vessel at 19:50hrs, all on board were safe and well and wearing life jackets.The vessel was taken on tow back to Killaloe where a shore team assisted in the safe mooring of the vessel. At 20:20hrs the crews returned to base. It's been a busy July so far with our volunteers responding to 7 calls since July 1st.If you see someone in difficulty call 999/112 and ask for The Coast Guard, Marine VHF radio Ch16 in an emergency. ... 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 Fèile Brian BorĂş was on in Killaloe/Ballina over the past five days and Killaloe Coast Guard unit were on the water for the fireworks display Saturday night.At 23:30hrs Saturday night the Coast Guard boat crew escorted a vessel with six persons on board back to the Ballina pontoon where An Garda SĂochána spoke to the skipper, a Coast Guard crew member was transferred on board the vessel and it was escorted back to its private mooring. At 00:30hrs the crews returned to base. On Sunday morning members attended the cars and coffee event in McKeogh’s carpark Ballina where Coast Guard vehicles were on display.A massive well done to the organising committee for providing such a great festival.We would like to thank drivers for respecting the parking regulations and keeping our access way clear at Pier Head, and boat and trailer users and Ballina slipway where every minute matters and every second counts when we are tasked to a rescue where a life could be in danger. ... See MoreSee Less Photo View on Facebook · Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
