Wednesday 17 March 2010
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Boy Hit By Distress Flare Critically Injured
9:44am UK, Monday November 16, 2009
A four-year-old boy has been critically injured after being hit by a distress flare while walking with his family.
Marine distress flares similar to the type which hit the boy in Romford, Essex
Police described it as an "horrific incident" in which the rocket flare appeared to have been set off horizontally rather than vertically.
The boy was out with his mother, father and baby sister in Romford, Essex.
He was taken to Queen's Hospital and later transferred to a hospital in central London, where his condition was described as critical but stable.
Police were called by ambulance staff who initially believed the boy had been struck by a firework.
But forensic officers found the remains of a hand-held parachute-assisted rocket flare close to where the incident happened in Chatteris Avenue, Harold Hill, on Saturday afternoon.
Detectives want to trace a young boy who was asking about the injured boy's condition at the scene before police arrived and a woman driver who offered to take the child to hospital.
Detective Inspector David Cavanagh said: "If you are one of these people, or you know who they may be, please call us.
"We are also keen to hear from anyone who was in or around the area around at the time of the incident who may have seen or heard anything they thought might be suspicious."
Sunday 8 March 2009
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Monday 2 February 2009
Afloat - Latest News
Afloat - Latest News: "Asgard campaign hits the papers
Monday, 02 February 2009
High profile signatories to Afloat's Raise the Asgard campaign have caught the attention of the national media this morning including musician Jimmy Crowley whose song 'My Love is a Tall Ship' has been adopted as the anthem for the campaign. Crowley tells Lorna Siggins of the Irish Times that he is also prepared to play benefit gigs in the US to raise salvage funds. The campaign will also feature in this Friday's RTE Seascapes programme presented by Tom MacSweeney. The Afloat petition to raise the Asgard began last week and has received 10,000 hits, attracting over 300 signatures and comments to date. Click here to view and join the hundreds of names already online."
Monday, 02 February 2009
High profile signatories to Afloat's Raise the Asgard campaign have caught the attention of the national media this morning including musician Jimmy Crowley whose song 'My Love is a Tall Ship' has been adopted as the anthem for the campaign. Crowley tells Lorna Siggins of the Irish Times that he is also prepared to play benefit gigs in the US to raise salvage funds. The campaign will also feature in this Friday's RTE Seascapes programme presented by Tom MacSweeney. The Afloat petition to raise the Asgard began last week and has received 10,000 hits, attracting over 300 signatures and comments to date. Click here to view and join the hundreds of names already online."
Sunday 1 February 2009
Thursday 11 September 2008
RTÉ News: Asgard II sinks off French coast
RTÉ News: Asgard II sinks off French coast: "Asgard II sinks off French coast
Thursday, 11 September 2008 10:45
The sail training vessel Asgard II has sunk 20 miles off the coast of France in the Bay of Biscay.
The ship was lost at 8.25 local time (7.25am Irish time) 20 nautical miles from the French coast, south-west of Belle-Île-en-Mer..
Asgard II had earlier been abandoned after taking water overnight.
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The alarm was raised shortly before 2.30am this morning.
The Government-owned Asgard II was heading from Falmouth in Cornwall to La Rochelle in France for minor maintenance.
On board were five crew and 20 trainees, most of them Irish.
At 2.20am, UK Marine Coastguard in Kinloss picked up a distress signal from the vessel.
It is understood the Master of the Asgard reported the ship was taking in water.
All crew and trainees took to life-rafts, and have been rescued safely by a French coastguard vessel.
They were taken to a hotel on the nearby island of Belle-Île-en-Mer.
The Irish Ambassador to France, Anne Anderson, will meet the Asgard's crew on Belle-Île later this morning.
A spokesperson from the Department of Defence said the Asgard had water up to its decks, but had not yet sunk.
The LE Niamh was on its way to offer assistance.
Commandant Fergal Purcell of the Defence"
Thursday, 11 September 2008 10:45
The sail training vessel Asgard II has sunk 20 miles off the coast of France in the Bay of Biscay.
The ship was lost at 8.25 local time (7.25am Irish time) 20 nautical miles from the French coast, south-west of Belle-Île-en-Mer..
Asgard II had earlier been abandoned after taking water overnight.
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The alarm was raised shortly before 2.30am this morning.
The Government-owned Asgard II was heading from Falmouth in Cornwall to La Rochelle in France for minor maintenance.
On board were five crew and 20 trainees, most of them Irish.
At 2.20am, UK Marine Coastguard in Kinloss picked up a distress signal from the vessel.
It is understood the Master of the Asgard reported the ship was taking in water.
All crew and trainees took to life-rafts, and have been rescued safely by a French coastguard vessel.
They were taken to a hotel on the nearby island of Belle-Île-en-Mer.
The Irish Ambassador to France, Anne Anderson, will meet the Asgard's crew on Belle-Île later this morning.
A spokesperson from the Department of Defence said the Asgard had water up to its decks, but had not yet sunk.
The LE Niamh was on its way to offer assistance.
Commandant Fergal Purcell of the Defence"
Tuesday 2 September 2008
Nautical Mishaps, Maritime Calamities
Nautical Mishaps, Maritime Calamities
London, 1 September/GNN/ --
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY News Release (Duty Press Notice) issued by The Government News Network on 1 September 2008
A search is currently underway 35 nautical miles north east of Fraserburgh after a man overboard was reported from oil standby vessel 'Grampian Hunter' at 2355 last night (Sunday).
Aberdeen Coastguard received the call reporting that the man had not been seen since 2100 and scrambled Rescue Helicopter 137 from Lossiemouth to begin a search. 13 other vessels in the area (fishing and standby vessels) also responded to calls for assistance.
After exhausting the search area the helicopter was later stood down due to poor weather, however nine vessels continue the search, which is currently still ongoing.
Aberdeen Coastguard Watch Manager Fiona Hastie said:
"The search will continue until further notice for a missing British seafarer suspected of falling overboard from Aberdeen registered oil standby vessel 'Grampian Hunter'.
Weather on scene is foggy in patches with rain and poor visibility and Southeasterly force 3 winds."
London, 1 September/GNN/ --
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY News Release (Duty Press Notice) issued by The Government News Network on 1 September 2008
A search is currently underway 35 nautical miles north east of Fraserburgh after a man overboard was reported from oil standby vessel 'Grampian Hunter' at 2355 last night (Sunday).
Aberdeen Coastguard received the call reporting that the man had not been seen since 2100 and scrambled Rescue Helicopter 137 from Lossiemouth to begin a search. 13 other vessels in the area (fishing and standby vessels) also responded to calls for assistance.
After exhausting the search area the helicopter was later stood down due to poor weather, however nine vessels continue the search, which is currently still ongoing.
Aberdeen Coastguard Watch Manager Fiona Hastie said:
"The search will continue until further notice for a missing British seafarer suspected of falling overboard from Aberdeen registered oil standby vessel 'Grampian Hunter'.
Weather on scene is foggy in patches with rain and poor visibility and Southeasterly force 3 winds."
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Thursday 6 December 2007
Malin Head To Close
STAFF at Malin Head Marine Rescue Centre say they derive no comfort from claims their workplace will be retained as a coast guard station.They believe at most, only two workers will keep their jobs under such a scheme with 16 more set to get the axe.The 18 workers were responding to Fianna Fáil Senator Cecilia Keaveney who stressed last week that Malin Head and its sister station in Valentia would not be closed or disposed of as Irish coast guard locations.She said there would be "no diminution in the quality of the emergency response capability on the west coast" though admitting "the precise nature of their long-term function has yet to be finalised". But the Malin Head staff told InishowenNews.com: "Senator Keaveney's statement does not get away from the fact that if current plans are allowed to go ahead Malin Head and Valentia Coast Guard will close as rescue centres, resulting in a loss of sustainable jobs in Inishowen and Valentia Island.
Thursday 8 November 2007
Pere Charles raised to surface Thursday, 8 November 2007 17:46
The wreck of the trawler Pere Charles has been raised to the surface around 1km off the Waterford coast.
Salvage contractors successfully raised the wreck of the sunken vessel this afternoon.
Coastguard officials say it appears the boat was badly damaged when it sank.
Salvage contractors successfully raised the wreck of the sunken vessel this afternoon.
Coastguard officials say it appears the boat was badly damaged when it sank.
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