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Portrush Arun class lifeboat Richard Evans, heading out to sea in February 1989

Watch: A crew member shares a very memorable rescue

Photo: Ian Watson

Every crew member has a shout they’ll remember forever. Listen as Mark Mitchell from Portrush RNLI shares his incredible story.

‘Nothing unusual – except for the weather’

In February 1989, the Portrush RNLI crew launched their lifeboat into 113mph winds to help two Spanish trawlers in trouble.

Watch as Crew Member Mark paints a vivid picture of that wild day: the raging weather, the mountainous waves, and the bravery of the crew.

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