RNLI CALLED OUT TWICE IN 24 HOURS
WICKLOW RNLI were involved in two separate call-outs within in the space of 24 hours on Thursday and Friday.
The all-weather lifeboat Jock and Annie Slater was put to sea shortly before 12.30 p.m. on Thursday under the command of Second Coxswain Ciaran Doyle and a volunteer crew, following a launch request from the Coast Guard. A twelve metre shipping vessel with three fishermen on board developed mechanical problems off the Wicklow coast.
The alarm was raised after the vessel which was fishing for whelk broke down and lost all propulsion. The lifeboat crew located the stricken boat about nine miles north of Wicklow harbour.
Conditions on scene were calm sea with good visibility.
A towline was quickly established, and the fishing vessel with three crew was brought safely alongside the South Quay at 2.20 p.m..
On Friday Wicklow RNLI launched the all-weather and inshore lifeboats at 5.24 p.m. after a request from the coast guard regarding a swimmer in difficulty in the water off Potter’s Point, near Brittas Bay beach.
Conditions during the launch were wind westerly force four with moderate sea and fair visibility.
Six minutes after launching the lifeboats were stood down by the Coast Guard and returned to station, after it was confirmed the person managed to get ashore safely.