Arklow RNLI comes to assistance of three people on 10m sailing vessel

In relatively calm seas and light winds, the all-weather Trent class lifeboat made its way.

Once on scene, outside the notorious Arklow Bank and well out into the shipping lanes the casualty vessel with three people aboard was located and it was confirmed that the vessel had suffered engine failure.

A tow line was set up and the casualty vessel was towed back to Arklow where all hands came ashore safely at approximately 5am.

Arklow RNLI’s crew on this call out were Coxswain Ned Dillon, Brendan Dillon, Geoff Kearnes, James Russell, Jimmy Myler, Craig O’Reilly and David Molloy..

Following the call out , Mark Corcoran, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer at Arklow RNLI said: 'Huge thanks to our volunteers, who got out of bed in the early hours, to go to sea to rescue others, thankfully they were able to get to the casualty in good time.'

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