Galway RNLI tows drifting vessel with three crew onboard to safety
Galway RNLI launched yesterday evening (Thursday 22 July) to assist the crew of a 20ft half decker which got into difficulty off Barna.
The pleasure/fishing vessel had left Galway Docks earlier in the evening when it experienced mechanical issues and started drifting.
The crew contacted the Irish Coast Guard who sought the assistance of Galway RNLI shortly before 7pm.
Lifeboat volunteer crew Brian Niland (Helm), Martin Oliver, Lisa McDonagh and James Rattigan located the vessel with three crew on board and safely towed it back to Galway Docks.
RNLI Deputy Launching Authority Seán Óg Leydon said: 'Thankfully they had the means to contact the Coast Guard directly to get the help they needed before the situation escalated.'
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