Larne RNLI assist person on broken down motor boat
Larne RNLI was requested yesterday morning (Sunday 2 February) by Belfast Coastguard to assist a person on a 9m motor boat which had broken down near Ballygally in County Antrim..
Launching around 10.15am tinto a calm sea, the all-weather lifeboat, Dr John McSparran, made its way to the casualty boat.
Upon reaching the casualty, one volunteer crew member was put aboard to assess the person who was safe and well and to then establish a tow line so that the casualty boat could be towed into Larne Boat Club to be put onto a mooring.
As the all-weather lifeboat was underway, Terry¸ Larne RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was launched. The inshore lifeboat met the casualty vessel in Larne Harbour, where the tow line was passed across and an alongside tow was carried out to allow the casualty to tie up on its mooring at Larne Boat Club.
Speaking following the call out, Allen Dorman, Larne RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager said: ‘We had a good turnout from our crew today as we had been planning to do some assessments, but it was great to see how the crew reacted when the call came in. Everyone knew what they had to do and acted accordingly and were delighted to help the vessel's owner. I’m also pleased to say that the assessments were carried out after the call out and everyone passed.’
Larne RNLI Coxswain Frank Healy, added: ‘I was pleased to see the casualty was wearing appropriate safety equipment when we arrived and would like to remind anyone thinking of going onto the water to check that their boat is fully operational and that they have appropriate safety equipment onboard. If you do get into trouble at sea remember to call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.’
Ends
RNLI media contacts
For more information please telephone Steven Lee, Larne RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07753274490 or [email protected] or Nuala McAloon, Regional Media Officer on 00353 876483547 or [email protected] or Niamh Stephenson, Regional Media Manager on 00353 871254124 or [email protected]
RNLI online
For more information on the RNLI please visit rnli.org. News releases and other media resources, including RSS feeds, downloadable photos and video, are available at the RNLI News Centre rnli.org/news-and-media.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around Ireland and the UK. The RNLI operates 10 lifeboat stations in Northern Ireland and has 11 lifeguarded beaches which it operates seasonally. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, the charity has saved over 142,200 lives.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.