US life ring found in Co Clare - 6,000kms from home

A US Coast Guard life ring has been found on the Clare coast thousands of kilometres where from it was lost overboard in Florida.

US life ring found in Co Clare - 6,000kms from home
Tue, 06 Oct, 2015 - 11:10

A US Coast Guard life ring has been found on the Clare coast thousands of kilometres where from it was lost overboard in Florida.

The life ring and attached strobe light unit were washed up near Byrnes Cove in Kilkee and spotted by the crew of the Shannon-based search and rescue helicopter.

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