Latest Rescues

Broken-down PB No. 16/2011

Sunday, 15 May 2011 00:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             15/05/2011 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB0534/11
Launch: 23:13 Return: 00:55 H/W: 21:48
Type of casualty: SMAL CAB PWR    POWERED BOAT TIREE
Cause of Service: OUT OF FUEL
Wind: WNW Force: 5    FRESH BREEZE Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Motor vessel "Tiree" broke down near Dalkey Island and anchored close to lee shore. ALB did well
in recovering from that position, effecting a tow and bringing to the inner harbour at Dun
Laoghaire

Persons stranded No. 14/2011

Tuesday, 03 May 2011 00:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             03/05/2011 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0488/11
Launch: 17:38 Return: 18:10 H/W: 23:38
Type of casualty: SMAL OPN PWR    POWERED BOAT
Cause of Service: STRANDING
Wind: ENE Force: 3    GENTLE BREEZ Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Launched following report of small boat on rocks near Bulloch with four aboard. No assistance
proved necessary, the persons made their own way over the rocks to safety and recovered their
craft later that day. ILB recalled.

Cut-off by tide No. 15/2011

Tuesday, 03 May 2011 00:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             03/05/2011 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0489/11
Launch: 22:19 Return: 23:30 H/W: 00:48
Type of casualty: PRS SANDBANK    PERSON CUT OFF BY TIDE
Cause of Service: DROWNING
Wind: ENE Force: 3    GENTLE BREEZ Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Person caught on sandbank near Sandymount on flood tide. Located by ILB before the critical height
was reached and brought to safety of lifeboat station none the worse for the ideal. Lucky man.

Disabled vessel No. 13/2011

Friday, 29 April 2011 00:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             29/04/2011 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB0454/11
Launch: 14:36 Return: 15:23 H/W: 09:09
Type of casualty: SMAL CAB PWR    POWERED BOAT WET & DRY
Cause of Service: MACHNRY FAIL
Wind: NE   Force: 3    GENTLE BREEZ Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

17 ft open pleasure fishing craft "Wet and Dry" broke down at the back of the East Pier and was
drifting onto rocks. Located and towed to Dun Laoghaire Marina

Vessel aground No. 12/2011

Friday, 22 April 2011 00:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             22/04/2011 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB0397/11
Launch: 11:30 Return: 13:20 H/W: 14:36
Type of casualty: LRGE CAB PWR    POWERED BOAT
Cause of Service: STRANDING
Wind: S    Force: 4    MODERATE BRE Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Motor cruiser grounded on rocks at Shanganagh. Located and towed to the safety of Dun Laoghaire
Marina

Injured on rocks No. 11/2011

Thursday, 21 April 2011 00:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             21/04/2011 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0396/11
Launch: 22:40 Return: 23:30 H/W: 01:48
Type of casualty: PRS JTY FALL    INJURED MAN ON ROCKS
Cause of Service: INJURY
Wind: ESE Force: 1    LIGHT AIRS    Visibility: FAIR          Sea: CALM          Weather: PART CLOUDY

Launched to assist fire brigade and ambulance personnel in recovering an injured man who fell on
rocks at the foot of the back of the west pier Dun Laoghaire. Casualty removed by ambulance
personnel to care of hospital. ILB recalled

Search & Recovery No. 10/2011

Tuesday, 19 April 2011 00:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             19/04/2011 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0383/11
Launch: 10:48 Return: 12:15 H/W: 12:01
Type of casualty: DEAD BODY       HUMAN BODY
Cause of Service: SEARCH & RECOVERY
Wind: NE   Force: 2    LIGHT BREEZE Visibility: FAIR          Sea: SMOOTH        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Gardai requested assistance at Irishtown. Search of the area with
Rescue Heli 116 found nothing. Recalled. Subsequently established that it was a mannekin that had
been seen.

Disabled vessel No. 9/2011

Saturday, 16 April 2011 00:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             16/04/2011 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0360/11
Launch: 15:07 Return: 16:10 H/W: 09:44
Type of casualty: SMAL CAB PWR    POWERED BOAT MINNIE
Cause of Service: MACHNRY FAIL
Wind: ENE Force: 2    LIGHT BREEZE Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Motor cruiser "minnie" broke down Dalkey Sound. Located and towed to Dun Laoghaire marina

Drowning person No. 8/2011

Tuesday, 12 April 2011 00:00

Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE             12/04/2011 Lifeboat No: D-731 GIN: DUB0342/11
Launch: 15:23 Return: 15:55 H/W: 18:25
Type of casualty: PRS IN WATER    PERSON IN THE RIVER
Cause of Service: DROWNING
Wind: SW   Force: 3    GENTLE BREEZ Visibility: GOOD          Sea: SLIGHT        Weather: PART CLOUDY

Gardai requested assistance in search for person reported in River Liffey. ILB tasked and was
stood down en route when it was confirmed the person had been recovered