Late night call out for Carrybridge RNLI to assist broken down vessel
At 11.24pm on Wednesday 27 May, Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess a 4 metre vessel with four people on board, which had broken down approx. 0.5 mile South of Crom Estate.
Winds were South Easterly, Force 3. Visibility was good with clear skies.
Once on scene the volunteer crew came alongside the casualty vessel and assessed the four people on board who were safe.
The lifeboat crew then assessed the casualty vessel and found the engine on the boat would not engage gear. The lifeboat crew assessed the situation and due to the vessel’s location, the time of day which was now dark and also a possible navigational hazard as they were tied to a navigational marker. A decision was made and with the owner’s permission, the safest course of action was to carry out a tow so the people could be brought back to Bun where they had set out from.
Speaking following the call out, Stephen Scott, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer at Carrybridge RNLI advised all boat users: ‘‘During the start of the busy summer season when more people are making the most of our waterways we would ask all water users to carry out regular maintenance to their vessels and have a means of calling for assistance if you find yourself in trouble as well as having lifejackets for all on board. If you see someone in trouble on the water or are in difficulties yourself the number to dial is: 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.’’
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Photo Credit: Carrybridge RNLI
Notes to editors
· Carrybridge Lifeboat Station was started in 2002 on Upper Lough Erne. It currently operates an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat
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