Malahide Cubs Welcomed at Irish Coast Guard
RN Coast Guard Station(Dollymount) circa 1910

RN Coast Guard Station(Dollymount) circa 1910

Sea Scouting in the distant pass would have had very close ties with the Coast Guard . Back in 1910 scouts would have taken boating instruction at the RN Coast Guard stations and this was the first signs of sea scouting.

Cubs get ready for guided tour.

Cubs get ready for guided tour.

The Tuesday night Sea Cubs of Malahide group settled in very well on their recent visit to the Irish Coast Guard Station in Howth harbour. Forty five cubs and leaders were given a full tour of a very active station . Cubs were divided into smaller groups and given a full experience of the stations operation .

Checking out safety equipment

Checking out safety equipment

They were able to experience first hand the day to day operation of a very busy station.Cubs were shown  the operation and incident rooms were rescue are centrally controlled by 2 or more operators. There was opportunity around every corner for the cubs to experience all the rescue equipment . Lifted in and out of the 7 metre rescue rib was a thrill as each cub was given the opportunity to put on and wear some of the rescue and safety equipment used daily by the Coast Guard.

Cubs with Station Officer

Cubs with Station Officer

When it was time to go the cubs expressed their thanks in a through scouting spirit by given a big BRAVO! Thanks goes to Sean Dunne of Irish Coast Guard who organised the visit . It was a pleasure to be very welcomed by the staff of the Station who are all volunteers.Thanks to the Malahide parents who came along on the night to help with the cubs.

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