Latest Rescues

Kitesurfers rescued No. 12/2012

Saturday, 21 April 2012 19:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             21/04/2012 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0416/12
Launch: 17:50 Return: 18:15 H/W: 11:35
Type of casualty: KITEBOARD       KITEBOARD
Cause of Service: ADVRS CONDTS
Wind: W    Force: 4    MODERATE BRE Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Tasked ILB to assist two surfers in difficulty at back of West pier Dun Laoghaire. Located and brought ashore at Station.

Kayakers rescued No. 13/2012

Saturday, 21 April 2012 17:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             21/04/2012 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB0417/12
Launch: 18:30 Return: 20:15 H/W: 11:35
Type of casualty: CANOE/KAYAK     CANOE/KAYAK
Cause of Service: LAND PERSONS
Wind: W    Force: 4    MODERATE BRE Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Tasked to assist four kayakers, one of which was suffering a shoulder strain. Position given as four miles east of Muglins. Located, taked on board and returned to safety of Dun Laoghaire Marina. No further medical assistance was necessary.

Breakdown tow No. 11/2012

Saturday, 21 April 2012 16:55

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             21/04/2012 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB0413/12
Launch: 15:41 Return: 16:55 H/W: 11:35
Type of casualty: POWERED BOAT    POWERED BOAT
Cause of Service: MACHNRY FAIL
Wind: W    Force: 4    MODERATE BRE Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Tasked to Killiney Bay to assist a broken down power boat. Located and towed to Dun Laoghaire
marina

Killiney Breakdown No. 10/2012

Sunday, 08 April 2012 17:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             08/04/2012 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB0350/12
Launch: 11:48 Return: 13:05 H/W: 12:13
Type of casualty: POWERED BOAT    POWERED BOAT
Cause of Service: MACHNRY FAIL
Wind: W    Force: 3    GENTLE BREEZ Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

12 ft motor boat broke down in Killiney Bay. ALB towed back to Dun Laoghaire marina

Lobster pot No. 09/2012

Thursday, 05 April 2012 17:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             05/04/2012 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0328/12
Launch: 17:40 Return: 17:50 H/W: 22:27
Type of casualty: OBJECT          OBJECT IN THE SEA
Cause of Service: DEBRIS
Wind: NW   Force: 3    GENTLE BREEZ Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

CG requested assistance to recover a body at the back of the east pier. Established it was a lobster buoy. Stood down

Pollution report No. 08/2012

Monday, 02 April 2012 17:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             02/04/2012 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB0311/12
Launch: 19:30 Return: 21:00 H/W: 20:24
Type of casualty: OBJECT          OBJECT IN THE SEA
Cause of Service: DEBRIS
Wind: W    Force: 3    GENTLE BREEZ Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: CLOUDY

Whilst on exercise tasked by CG to investigate report of oil slick in middle of the Bay. Nothing found. Returned to station.

Disabled powerboat No. 07/2012

Monday, 19 March 2012 17:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             19/03/2012 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0244/12
Launch: 11:37 Return: 12:30 H/W: 09:28
Type of casualty: POWERED BOAT    POWERED BOAT
Cause of Service: MACHNRY FAIL
Wind: SW   Force: 4    MODERATE BRE Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

ILB towed a small power boat to the marina from the harbour mouth where it had broken down.

Powerboat at Kish No. 06/2012

Tuesday, 13 March 2012 17:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             13/03/2012 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB0219/12
Launch: 18:10 Return: 20:10 H/W: 15:02
Type of casualty: LEIS FISHING    FISHING VESSEL (LEISURE)
Cause of Service: OUT OF FUEL
Wind: SE   Force: 3    GENTLE BREEZ Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: CLOUDY

Small open powerboat broke down close to Kish Lighthouse. Located and towed to safety of Dun
Laoghaire marina

Person in water No. 05/2012

Monday, 12 March 2012 17:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             12/03/2012 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0216/12
Launch: 10:00 Return: 10:18 H/W: 14:07
Type of casualty: PRS WATER       PERSON IN WATER
Cause of Service: DROWNING
Wind: VAR Force: 2    LIGHT BREEZE Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SMOOTH        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Person seen entering water off east pier. ILB stood down en route as Gardai recovered male from
water.