Dunmore East RNLI lifeboat launched today (Sunday, June 6) to a report of a 4m fishing vessel with four people on-board, which had lost its propeller and was drifting onto Falskirt Rock, 3 miles South West of Dunmore East.
At 1:30 pm the Dunmore East RNLI lifeboat launched at the request of the Irish Coast Guard to assist a 4m vessel that was in danger of going onto rocks. The fishing vessel with four people on board was located drifting only 50m from Falskirt Rock.
12 mins after launch the Trent Class Dunmore East RNLI lifeboat ‘Elizabeth and Ronald’ arrived on scene to find the vessel with four people onboard, close to going aground.
The volunteer RNLI crew quickly got all four transferred to the lifeboat and took the vessel under tow back to the safety of Dunmore East harbour at 2:30 pm.
Karen Harris, RNLI Deputy Launch Authority for Dunmore East RNLI, said: “Conditions were good today and thankfully all four were wearing life jackets, they did the right thing in calling for help early.
“The area around Falskirt Rock can be very dangerous, so a speedy response by our volunteer crew ensured a safe recovery of the four people. I would like to remind people that the water is there to be enjoyed but please remember to always wear a lifejacket, have a means of calling for help, check the weather forecast and be sure to tell someone where you are going and when you will be back.
”If you see someone in trouble on the water dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard,” Karen said.
