This call was to a person in the water at the back of the Kingsley Hotel Cork, Crew assemble and requested to

‘Stand Down’ by Velentia MRSC as Fire Service has recovered the person from the water.

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

Thurs 19th Mar 2009, 19:28hrs Incident 03/09

Pagers activated at 19:28hrs by Valentia MRCC, Call in relation to a dog owner who had descended a cliff to look for a dog in Rocky Bay.
It was reported the dog had fallen from the cliff top. There is an 80ft drop to the sea.

Team assembled at Crosshaven station, then made our way to Rocky Bay, 8km from Base.

Dog owner found safe & well, But alas the dog did not survive the fall.

The Cliffs in this area can be very dangerous & mobile coverage is patchy.

Services Involved:
Oysterhaven Coastguard, Rescue 117 (Helo) On Standby.

Team Stood down at 21:45hrs