This site is dedicated to the Coastguards who lived and worked around the Irish coastline between the 18th and early 20th centuries. It includes a collection of CG station photos as well as facts and figures about the people , births, deaths, census information, etc. I have also included some fascinating accounts of bravery during rescues from shipwrecks as well as interesting Extracts of shipwrecks and rescues, etc. If you have any queries or input, please let me know.

Tony Daly.

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Oct - Dec 2018. Issue 27 R82, John Scott, Coastguard 1869. On Monday an inquest was held at Dungannon on view of the body of John Scott, Chief Boatman of Dunmore station, who was found drowned on the previous Saturday on the strand at Duncannon..... 28/10/2018 - Read More - 1474 Reads

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The Coastguard Cutter Vol5 No6 June 2007: There are many references to the Coastguards saving life with the "Rocket Apparatus". A rocket carrying a light line was fired over the ship in distress. Attached to the line was a heavier rope with breeches buoy attached. This enabled crew, assisted by Coastguards, to bring to safety people from the ship in distress. Article Category: Newsletter Archives