It's been a busy week for the unit so far. Futher incident updates to our post earlier in week.
On Wednesday evening at 20.15 Howth CG were tasked to reports of an unattended jetski on the beach at Malahide estuary.
The unit responded along with RNLI Howth ILB. The initial HCG team on scene made contact with the owner who reported that it had engine problems so it was left on the beach until a tow could be obtained. It was towed back to the marina.
The unit stood down at 20.35.
Incident 22/16
On Thursday morning the unit was asked to check report of an oil slick seen at sea near the Burford bank in Dublin Bay.
The area was checked from land with nothing to report. CG helicopter rescue 116 also did a sweep of the area.
Incident 23/16
Later on Thursday morning a report from a member of the public of a car below the Summit car park was investigated. It was found to be remains of a car that has been there for some time. Considered call with good intent.
Incident 24/16
On Wednesday evening at 20.15 Howth CG were tasked to reports of an unattended jetski on the beach at Malahide estuary.
The unit responded along with RNLI Howth ILB. The initial HCG team on scene made contact with the owner who reported that it had engine problems so it was left on the beach until a tow could be obtained. It was towed back to the marina.
The unit stood down at 20.35.
Incident 22/16
On Thursday morning the unit was asked to check report of an oil slick seen at sea near the Burford bank in Dublin Bay.
The area was checked from land with nothing to report. CG helicopter rescue 116 also did a sweep of the area.
Incident 23/16
Later on Thursday morning a report from a member of the public of a car below the Summit car park was investigated. It was found to be remains of a car that has been there for some time. Considered call with good intent.
Incident 24/16
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