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Aine StaffordVolunteer Lifeboat Press Officer at Courtown RNLI station.
Courtown RNLI involved in recovery operation
Lifeboats News Release
Courtown RNLI was involved in a recovery operation in County Wexford on Friday night (June 15).
The lifeboat was launched at 10.35pm to a report of a vehicle having entered the water in Courtown Harbour.The volunteer RNLI crew launched the lifeboat in less than five minutes, and quickly located the car, with the assistance of Courtown Coast Guard and Gorey Gardai who were on the harbour side. Gorey Fire Brigade and the local ambulance service also attended the scene.An RNLI crew member entered the water at the location of the submerged car, and the lifeboat then proceeded to carry out a thorough search of the harbour in challenging weather conditions. After 48 hours of heavy rain, quite a lot of debris had washed down the two rivers that enter Courtown Harbour and there was a large swell coming in from the sea.Unfortunately, a short time later, the lifeboat crew recovered a man’s body from the submerged car. The remains were then taken to Courtown RNLI lifeboat station where the man was pronounced dead by the local Caredoc Service.Courtown RNLI Lifeboat extends its sympathy to the family of the deceased.EndsRNLI media contacts For more information please telephone Áine Stafford, Courtown RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer on 087 2871670 Nuala McAloon RNLI Press Officer tel: 087 648 3547 or Niamh Stephenson RNLI Public Relations Manager on 087 1254 124 or 01 8900 460 email Niamh_Stephenson@rnli.org.uk
Download Body of young man found at the scene where a jeep plunges into Courtown Harbour after iit smashed through the harbour wall.
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Courtown RNLI involved in recovery operation