Wexford RNLI rescues five people drifting out of harbour
Wexford RNLI was involved in the rescue of five people yesterday afternoon (Sunday 14 October) after the boat they were travelling in lost its propeller.
The volunteer lifeboat crew were requested to launch at 12pm after a call to the Coast Guard for help. With a fast falling tide, the boat with five people on board, was drifting out of Wexford Harbour with no power.
The crew of Wexford Lifeboat who were still at the lifeboat station following their morning training exercise, were on scene within minutes.
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