Lifeboat rescues fishing crew from sinking vessel off coast of Wexford
The Irish Coast Guard requested the launch of the RNLI’s Arklow lifeboat at 9.18am on Friday. By Hayley Halpin Monday 17 May 2021, 7:32 PM 2 hours ago 8,513 Views 5 Comments
The RNLI lifeboat towing the fishing vessel
Image: RNLI
Image: RNLI
A CREW ON a sinking fishing vessel were rescued off the coast of Wexford on Friday morning.
The Irish Coast Guard requested the launch of the RNLI’s Arklow lifeboat at 9.18am on Friday following a report that a fishing vessel was in danger of sinking nine miles southeast of Arklow near Courtown.
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Arklow RNLI on scene with the grounded yacht at Clogga Bay beach
Credit: RNLI/Arklow Coast Guard Unit
ArklowRNLI’s volunteer crew launched their lifeboat within minutes of receiving a report that a sailing vessel was in danger and aground at Clogga Bay last Tuesday afternoon, 20 April.
Upon entering the bay south of Arklow Harbour, the crew on the Trent class lifeboat Ger Tigchlearr quickly identified the casualty vessel a 24ft sailing yacht with one person aboard and made best speed to the area.
Coxswain Ned Dillon and crew made their way up as close to the casualty vessel as possible. Given it was aground in shallow waters, the lifeboat’s inflatable XP boat was deployed for the crew to check the casualty vessel and pass on a towline.
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Arklow RNLI’s newly appointed station mechanic James Russell
Credit: RNLI/Arklow
ArklowRNLI’s new station mechanic responded to his first callout yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 10 March) when the lifeboat was tasked to assist a fishing vessel off Arklow Pier.
The volunteer crew left their lunch and were under way aboard the all-weather Trent class lifeboat Ger Tigchlearr within minutes of the request.
In challenging conditions and rising winds and seas, the lifeboat made its way to the reported position around a quarter of a mile north-east of Arklow Pier.