Dun Laoghaire RNLI assists power boat with three onboard off Killiney
Dun Laoghaire RNLI responded to a 8m power boat with three people onboard on Tuesday evening (4 September) shortly before 8pm, when their vessel broke down in Killiney Bay.
The volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat at 7.50pm following a report from the Irish Coast Guard.
The weather conditions were fair with a northern breeze. Visibility was also good.
The all-weather lifeboat located and successfully towed the vessel back towards Dun Laoghaire Marina. All three onboard were uninjured.
Commenting after the call out, Dun Laoghaire RNLI Coxswain, Mark McGibney said: ‘The long evenings are starting to get shorter, so it is vital to have a means of calling for help in case you do end up in trouble.’
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