Early morning call out for Arranmore RNLI to assist fisherman
Arranmore RNLI responded to a call at 7.15 this morning (Wednesday 10 August) to assist a 25ft fishing vessel with one onboard after it sustained engine trouble.
The boat was drifting on to rocks at Calf Island which is located just metres from the Arranmore lifeboat station.
Sea conditions at the time were calm with good visibility and on reaching the casualty a neighbouring boat had secured a tow rope.
The lifeboat escorted both vessels to Burtonport.
Following the call out, RNLI Relief Coxswain Sean Curtin, said: 'We were delighted to be able to assist the boat and really pleased that they did the right thing in not delaying calling for help. We are a 24 hour rescue service operating 365 days of the year and we encourage the public to familiarise themselves with the safety messages from the RNLI which can be found by logging on to https://rnli.org/safety. We are always happy to respond to calls for assistance day and night.'
Ends
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.