Howth RNLI recover upturned RIB which fell off power boat
Howth RNLI tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to recover an upturned RIB tender which fell off the rear of a powerboat
Howth RNLI pagers sounded at 1.00pm Saturday 21st August 2021 after being tasked by Dublin Coast Guard to recover an upturned rigid inflatable boat that had fallen off the rear of a powerboat. The powerboat owner had tried to retrieve the RIB but were unsuccessful. They called Dublin Coast Guard and asked for assistance.
The Howth RNLI all weather lifeboat and volunteer crew launched 12 minutes later and rapidly made its way to the scene.
Weather conditions at the time were calm seas with a 6-7 knot southeast breeze and localised thundery downpours.
Howth RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew righted the upturned vessel and took the RIB in tow to the safety of Howth harbour.
Speaking following the callout, Fred Connolly, Howth RNLI Coxswain said: ‘The powerboat owner did absolutely the correct thing, to call for assistance before the RIB drifted into shipping lanes. We were pleased to be tasked and be able to retrieve the RIB before it became a danger to other vessels’
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