Three people rescued from fishing boat on Co Antrim coast
Three people were rescued after their small fishing boat became grounded on rocks off the Co Antrim coast yesterday morning (Saturday).
Sunday, 25th April 2021, 7:13 am
The volunteer lifeboat crew from Red Bay RNLI launched at 9.20am after reports of the incident one mile south of Glenarm marina.
In a strong easterly wind and choppy waters, the lifeboat crew were on scene in 20 minutes and all three men were safety rescued from the craft and brought ashore.
When arriving on scene, the lifeboat crew observed the vessel stuck fast on the rocks and with visible damage to its hull.
Red Bay RNLI Rescues Three After a Fishing Boat is Grounded on Rocks Near Glenarm
24th April 2021
The Red Bay lifeboat launching on the callout this morning from Cushendall
Red Bay RNLI launched their B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat at 9.20 am this morning (Saturday 24 April) after reports that a small fishing boat with three crew onboard was grounded on rocks one mile south of Glenarm Marina on the Antrim Coast. Glenarm is about 14 miles south of Red Bay.
Red Bay RNLI operates out of Cushendall at the foot of the table topped Lurigethan Mountain and at the meeting point of three of the Glens of Antrim; Glenaan, Glenballyemon and Glencorp. The Mull of Kintyre in Scotland is only 16 miles away across the North Channel.
Three men rescued after fishing boat grounded on rocks off Co Antrim coast
Due to dangers, the decision was taken to evacuate the crew
The RNLI lifeboat launching this morning
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Three men were rescued after their fishing boat grounded on rocks off the Co Antrim coast this morning.
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