Pagers activated at 11:45hrs by Valentia MRCC, Call in relation to a report of an overturned pleasure craft at Fountainstown Beach, From a member of the public driving the coast road. The Person noticed what he said was an over turned boat in the water off the beach in Fountainstown & rang the Gardai.

Team assembled at Crosshaven station. Then made our way to Fountainstown

Fountainstown is 3km’s from Base

This turned out to be a racing mark used for yachts that had deflated & appeared to be an overturned boat.

False Alarm Good Intent  

Services Involved:

Crosshaven Lifeboat, Crosshaven Gardai.

 Team Stood down at 12:45hrs