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| The following is a list and summary
of the emergency calls that have been answered by Bantry Inshore Search
& Resuce Association since it was founded in 1987 to October 2001.
Details of more recent activities are available on the Press
Releases page. |
| 28/6/87 |
Wreckage
sighted off Glenlough. Boat trailered to Gearhies for launch. Wreckage
identified as mass of seaweed and marine débris |
| 22/7/87 |
2
small sailing craft reported to be late in returning from a trip to
Glengarriff. Boat and crew mobilised and preparing for search when Garda
reported that all were safe. |
| 1/2/88
- 2/2/88 |
Man
reported missing at Kilcrohane. 7 members of BISRA searched beaches and
cliffs in vicinity of reported incident. Weather too bad to launch boat.
Approx 3 miles of coast searched based at Gulladoo. Body found at 1230 hrs
on 2/2/88 |
| 5/2/89 |
Small
white punt reported to be in possible trouble between Whiddy Point and
Adrigole. Boat launched and area searched, nothing found. |
| 20/7/89 |
Report
of wind surfing board seen near Snave Bridge. Boat prepared for launch but
search called off after Garda located a man asleep on Snave Beach. |
| 25/9/92 |
Motor
launch "Natalie" with 2 crew on board in difficulty outside
Beaches. Towed to Bantry Pier, no casualties reported. |
| 23/7/93 |
Call
out to injured person during Bantry Regatta. Injuries to hand after
collision between 2 boats. Casualty taken by lifeboat to Bantry Pier and
on to Bantry Hospital. |
| 31/10/93 |
"MV
Silean" struck rock and grounded. Lifeboat stood by until refloated
and checked for damage. |
| 22/1/94 |
Smoke
and flares reported off Rooska. Boat trailered to Gearhies. "MV
Sluana" taken in tow by "MV Silean". Lifeboat not required. |
| 25/1/94 |
Small
mussel boat overturned at eastern end of Chapel Island. Man found sitting
on bottom of upturned boat, rescued and returned safely to shore. Sea
conditions reported rough. |
| 27/10/94 |
Man
reported missing in Gortnakilla area. Lifeboat launched daily from October
27 to November 5 to search area of South Beach to Gearhies. Body found at
Adrigole on 5/11/94. |
| 9/11/94 |
Called
out by Garda. Flare reported between Abbey Point and Rinnbeg. Area
searched but nothing found. Reports that flare was launched from land. |
| 12/7/95 |
Yacht
"Mug Fly" in distress due to cracked/broken centre hoad.2 crew
on board, no injuries, towed to Gearhies Pier. |
| 15/7/95 |
Called
by Garda to assist with an incident on Whiddy Island. |
| 29/8/95 |
Called
to investigate 2 youths reported in trouble in a dinghy of Eagle Point.
False alarm. |
| 8/9/95 |
Called
out to transport doctor to Whiddy Island to attend a man trapped under a
fallen crane. |
| 11/9/95 |
Motor
boat "Just Four" adrift north of Bantry Pier. Engine failure. 2
crew on board, towed to Bantry Pier. |
| 10/2/96 |
Stood
by to assist Garda regarding a body sighted in the slob. |
| 28/6/96 |
Called
out to recover boat "PJOY" adrift from Abbey Moorings. |
| 14/12/96 |
Called
out to recover boat adrift in Gearhies. |
| 6/1/97 |
Called
out to small boat reported to have left Snave Pier and appeared to be in
trouble off Eagle Point. Failed to locate boat after thorough search of
area. Boat reported taken without owner's consent.
Boat later re-launched to
search again as concern grew for missing person. Missing person located at
1820 hrs, search called off. |
| 24/6/97 |
Called
out to transport Doctor to attend seriously injured Belgian tourist in a
field on Whiddy Island. |
| 26/7/97 |
Called
out to yacht "Curlew" in distress off quarry at Leaghill. Mast
broken, rigging tangled in propeller. Boat towed to Bantry. 2 crew on
board, no injuries. |
| 17/8/97 |
Boat
called while out on exercise to half decker with engine trouble. Boat
towed to Bantry Pier. 3 crew on board, no injuries. |
| 25/8/97 |
Called
out by Garda to assist in search for missing person in Ballylickey area. |
| 30/8/97 |
Called
out to local punt with single occupant, Bantry side of Sheep's Head. Boat
located and towed to Gearhies. |
| 3/9/97 |
Called
out to assist Garda in search for man reported missing from Bantry
Hospital. Body located at western end of pier and recovered by lifeboat. |
| 30/12/97 |
Reports
of flares off Ballylickey. Verified as fireworks not flares. |
| 31/12/97 |
Reports
of flares off Ballylickey. Verified as fireworks not flares. |
| 1/1/98 |
Called
out to boat in distress 300 yards north of Gearhies Point. Engine failure.
Lifeboat recalled after report that engine had started and boat made its
own way to Gearhies Pier. |
| 4/4/98 |
Called
out by Garda after flare sighted north of Chapel Island. Boat located with
one person on board and escorted to Bantry Pier. |
| 2/8/98 |
Yacht
at Chapel Island disabled. Towed to Abbey moorings. |
| 18/8/98 |
Yacht
"Seodlin" run aground east Chapel Island. Stood by for rising
tide to refloat. 2400 hrs, yacht towed clear of rocks and headed for
moorings under own power. |
| 30/10/98 |
Called
out following report that Mr. Pat Courcey had fallen overboard from the
14' boat the "Bilko" between Town Pier and Whiddy Pier, approx
200 yards North of Bantry Pier and 150 - 200 yards west of Railway Pier.
Body located on 6/11/98,
500 yards from the pier by "Blue Harvester". Body recovered by
Bantry lifeboat and transported to Railway Pier.
During this emergency, the
boat was manned by a rota of lifeboat crews throughout daylight hours and
the search was co-ordinated from the pier by Lifeboat Launch Officers. A
total of 60 boat hours was recorded and an estimated 350 man-hours. |
| 6/3/99 |
Called
out by Garda to investigate white flare seen west of Cove Bay. No evidence
found, 2 propellers damaged by bottom contact. |
| 22/3/99 |
Called
out to "Harbour Queen" reported taking water between Beaches and
Whiddy. Stood by, casualty towed in by "Blue Harvester". |
| 27/3/99 |
Called
out by Garda in response to white flares seen in Cove area. Boat not
launched. Beach walked in both directions from Pier Point to Cove, no
evidence of any activity. |
| 26/7/99 |
Called
out to assist 3 children in small boat needing assistance (lost paddles)
off Eagle Point. Boat taken in tow by local boat and accompanied back to
Eagle Point by lifeboat. No injuries. |
| 8/8/99 |
Called
out to transport doctor to Whiddy Island to attend a lady injured in a
riding accident. Casualty transported to Bantry Pier in lifeboat and met
by ambulance for onward journey to Bantry Hospital. |
| 7/10/99 |
Called
by Garda in response to white flares sighted north west of bathing box on
Abbey Road. Also reports of flares from the Oil Terminal in the area of
the SPM. "Baltimore Bay" dispatched to investigate. Harbour
Master contacted IMES who confirmed reports of several sightings of flares
of various colours along the West Coast, which were assumed to be caused
by a meteorite storm. |
| 2/9/00 |
Called
out by Garda in response to red flares sighted in the area of Geranes.
Lifeboat located a 28' half decker with 2 persons on board (including a 4
yr old child). Boat taken in tow to Whiddy Bank Pier. |
| 25/9/00 |
Called
out by Garda to assist a boat aground on rocks in Snave area. Casualty was
a 30' half decker with 2 persons on board. Refloated on rising tide.
Lifeboat stood by but no assistance required. |
| 23/10/00 |
Called
by Garda in response to a report of a man in the water in the vicinity of
the Blue Pool, Glengarriff. Boat launched in under 6 minutes. Helicopter
backup requested and Castletown RNLI lifeboat and Coast Guard Cliff and
Coastal Rescue Unit were also mobilised. 3 lifeboats and a helicopter were
used in the search. A body was located and recovered after almost 4 hours,
750 metres from the position reported missing. |
| 10/3/01 |
Called
out by Coast Guard to search shore lines in Upper Bantry Bay for missing
female. Search called off by Garda after casualty located inland. |
| 21/5/01 |
Called
out to transport doctor to Whiddy Island to attend a patient in urgent
need of treatment. |
| 26/5/01 |
Called
out while on exercise to drifting dinghy in inner harbour. During this
recovery, the lifeboat was again called out to "Homebrew II"
which had broken down with 5 persons on board, one adult and 4 minors.
"Homebrew II" and dinghy towed back to sailing club pier. Noted
that none of the occupants were wearing lifejackets, and
"Homebrew II" was not equipped with a radio. |
| 9/6/01 |
Called
out by Garda to a boat adrift in Bantry Bay 200 metres from the pier with
a body in the boat. Lifeboat not launched as casualty had sobered up and
rowed himself ashore. Not wearing a lifejacket. |
| 8/7/01 |
Called
out by Garda in response to a report of an upturned dinghy in Glengarriff
Harbour. At 1008 hrs a body was recovered and brought to Bantry. It was
reported that there may have been a second person in the dinghy. Lifeboat
refuelled and returned to Glangarriff where a second body was recovered at
1112 hrs and also brought back to Bantry. Neither of the casualties had
been wearing lifejackets. |
| 11/7/01 |
Called
out by Coast Guard after a windsurf board and sails had been found on the
strand in the Cove area. Lifeboat launched and began upwind search of
area. Owner of board found safe and well at home having tea, having left
the board on the strand. |
| 22/7/01 |
Called
by Coast Guard to report of yacht in trouble off Bantry Pier. Casualty
"Pollyana" taken in tow close to rocks near bathing box with
fouled propellor on lee shore and towed to Bantry Pier. Both adult
occupants were wearing lifejackets. |
| 29/7/01 |
Called
by Harbour Master to a boat on the rocks in the Glengarriff area. Crew
assembled but launch called off when casualty reported on Denish Island. |
| 22/8/01 |
Called
by Coast Guard to a punt with 2 persons on board adrift and sinking in the
Beaches area. " females aged 16 were rescued unhurt from an 8 foot
punt which was leaking and being swept out to the south west. Landed at
Lifeboat slipway and examined by doctor. Both were wearing lifejackets. |
| 10/9/01 |
Called
by Coast Guard to stand by after a man was reported in the water off the
strand north of the Railway Pier. Man recovered by Garda. |
| 7/10/01 |
Called
by Coast Guard to stand by to assist Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat in
search for men washed off rocks at Gortinakilla. Boat launched with doctor
on board. 1650 hours, body recovered by Castletown lifeboat and returned
to Castletownbere. |
| 30/10/01 |
Called
by Coast Guard in response to sighting of a white flare in the vicinity of
pier viewed from Cove area. Boat launched and searched of inner harbour
and shore line walk. Nothing found. |