Earlier Today, Tuesday 2nd April at 6.30am the Irish Coastguard tasked the RNLI lifeboat station at Arklow to launch following reports of a large yacht in difficulty near the Arklow Bank.
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A short time later, crew launched the station’s All-Weather Lifeboat Ger Tigchlearr, the volunteer crew headed out of Arklow and made best speed to the reported position some 18 miles South East of Arklow.
Once on scene, it was established that the large 16metre vessel had developed engine failure. It was agreed that the vessel would be taken under tow back to Arklow by Arklow RNLI’s Lifeboat, Ger Tigchlearr.
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The lifeboat and the casualty vessel with 4 crew aboard arrived back into Arklow at approx. 10.30am where it was secured on the pontoons in the inner dock. All hands came ashore safely.
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Arklow RNLI’s volunteers on this callout were, Coxswain Ned Dillon, James Russell, Station Mechanic, Craig O’Reilly, John Tyrrell, David Molloy, Cillian Kavanagh & Josh McAnaspie
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Following the rescue:
Jimmy Myler, Deputy Launch Authority said:
“Huge Thanks once again to our volunteer crew both onshore and on the lifeboat , who at a moments notice go to sea to assist others, whether day or night, please remember to respect the water”
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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the Ireland and the UK. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations with 44 in Ireland.
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The RNLI is independent of the Coast Guard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives.
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Arklow RNLI station located on South Quay, Arklow was the first in lifeboat station founded in Ireland in 1826.
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The RNLI is a charity registered in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Images courtesy of Arklow RNLI
