06/08/2005
Baltimore Lifeboat in search for
man overboard
At 02:10 Valentia Coastguard
tasked the Baltimore Lifeboat to go to the assistance of a
reported man overboard near Colla Pier, Long Island Sound,
West of Schull. The lifeboat, Hilda Jarrett, was
launched at 02:20 and proceeded to the area of the alert.
Whilst in transit from Crookhaven
to Schull, 10 persons in a RIB struck a rock. One fell over
board and the emergency services were rung by mobile phone.
The RIB eventually picked up the man overboard, but neglected
to cancel the call out and returned to shore.
The Coastguard RIB and the
lifeboat searched the area until they were informed that the
person was safe. The operation was stood down by Valentia
Coastguard and returned to the station and was again ready
for service at 04:30.
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