Late night callout as Carrybridge RNLI assist four people and a dog
At 12.40am on Thursday 01 August, Carrybridge RNLI’s relief inshore lifeboat, Martin Harvey and Rescue Water Craft (RWC) was launched to a vessel with four people and a dog which had developed engine issues close to Bellanaleck.
Winds were Northerly, Force 1. Visibility was poor due to patchy fog.
The lifeboat and RWC arrived with the casualty vessel which was floating in the main navigation channel. The volunteer crew checked the passengers on the casualty boat and found they were all ok.
With the owners permission a tow was established with the casualty vessel and the boat was then towed back to the Killyhelvin jetty.
Speaking following the call out, Stephen Scott, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Carrybridge RNLI advised all boat users: ‘‘Before setting out on your journey please have the relevant charts required, lifejackets for all on board and a means of calling for assistance if you find yourself in trouble. 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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Carrybridge Lifeboat Station was started in 2002 on Upper Lough Erne. It currently operates an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and a Rescue Water Craft
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