Skerries RNLI respond to reports of swimmers in difficulty
Skerries RNLI launched yesterday evening (05 July) after the Coast Guard received a report that there may be swimmers in difficulty in Rush.
Shortly before 4.30pm yesterday evening Dublin Coast Guard received reports from the lifeguards on Rush beach that three swimmers were 500 metres off shore and possibly in danger of being pulled out to sea. Skerries RNLI were tasked to check on the group and the lifeboat was launched with volunteer David Knight at the Helm and crewed by Ian Guildea, AJ Hughes and JP Tanner.
The lifeboat made it’s way towards Rush and began a search of the area. They stopped to speak to kayakers in the area and it soon became apparent that the lifeguards on the beach had mistaken them for a group of swimmers.
Once it was established that there was nobody in danger the lifeboat was stood down and returned to Skerries.
Speaking about the call out, Lifeboat Press Officer for Skerries RNLI, Gerry Canning said: ‘In this case it was a false alarm with good intent. But we would remind everyone, if you see someone in trouble in the water, dial 999 and ask for the Coast Guard’
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