Saturday, 08 September 2012 17:00
Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE 08/09/2012 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB1449/12
Launch: 17:10 Return: 20:05 H/W: 16:36
Type of casualty: ROWING BOAT ROWING BOAT
Cause of Service: ADVRS CONDTS
Wind: S Force: 5 FRESH BREEZE Visibility: GOOD Sea: CHOPPY Weather: PART CLOUDY
ALB crew paged at 1705 and launched at 1710. Both Howth and Dun Laoghaire Lifeboats assisted in recovery of rowing skiffs some of which were encountering difficulties during a race to the Kish Lighthouse ALB returned to Dun Laoghaire to land casualties after missing skiff was located at 1910 and arrived at 1925. Two ambulances were requested from MRCC. Casualties transfered to care of IRCG Dun Laoghaire officer and HSE ambulance crew.