The LE Ciara has assumed the role of on scene coordinator in the search for a missing crewman from a merchant vessel off the East Coast.
The Air Corps have also deployed a CASA Maritime Surveillance aircraft to assist with the search using its specialist maritime surveillance suite.
The LE Ciara is co-coordinating the search between the Defence Forces, the Coastguard and UK search assets.
The LE Ciara is currently shadowing the Antiguan registered 'Sehn Sirius' on a retracing route from South to North to search for the missing crewman.
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Press Release Date: Tuesday 6th March 2012
For Further Information contact:
Press Officer: Comdt. Denis Hanly
Tel: 045 49 2502 , 045 49 2503
Mobile : 087 2482130
E-mail: Press Officer
Web: www.military.ie
The Air Corps have also deployed a CASA Maritime Surveillance aircraft to assist with the search using its specialist maritime surveillance suite.
The LE Ciara is co-coordinating the search between the Defence Forces, the Coastguard and UK search assets.
The LE Ciara is currently shadowing the Antiguan registered 'Sehn Sirius' on a retracing route from South to North to search for the missing crewman.
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Press Release Date: Tuesday 6th March 2012
For Further Information contact:
Press Officer: Comdt. Denis Hanly
Tel: 045 49 2502 , 045 49 2503
Mobile : 087 2482130
E-mail: Press Officer
Web: www.military.ie