Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demonstration

A Sikorsky S-61N EI-SAR helicopter hovering over the Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat 14-25 Austin Lidbury durring a rescue exercise organised in front of Cobh - Photo by: Ovidiu Suteu (121FOTO) - www.121foto.com

On what was one of the most beautiful days so far this year, the Irish Coast Guard’s Search & Rescue demonstrations returned to Cobh to entertain the large crowds gathered along the water front. Involved in this years display were the RNLI, the Naval Service, the Search & Rescue Dog Association, the HSE, An Garda Siochana, the Port of Cork, the Civil Defence, the Red Cross, the Order of Malta and Cork Fire Service, and local authorities. The tremendous weather conditions made it an idea afternoon for all involved as spectators were treated to fine displays of what Search & Rescure is all about and the influx of people into the town was welcomed by local business owners. The purpose of the exercise was to raise public awareness of safety on the water; both at sea and on inland waterways. The demonstration included a `fly-past´ by the Coastguard helicopter and the Air Corps aircraft.

A Sikorsky S-61N EI-SAR helicopter, The Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat 14-25 Austin Lidbury and a RNLI rescue rib, passing by P&O Aurora liner - Photo by: Ovidiu Suteu (121FOTO) - www.121foto.com

Sikorsky S-61N EI-RCG, Rescue helicopter during a rescue exercise on Cobh waters - Photo by: Ovidiu Suteu (121FOTO) - www.121foto.com

Members of the RNLI sailing in front of Cobh - Photo by: Ovidiu Suteu (121FOTO) - www.121foto.com

Photos for Cobh Edition were taken by Ovidiu Suteu (121FOTO) – www.121foto.com and are copyrighted by photographer.