
Dunmore East RNLI rescue three fishermen after boat fouls propeller
Dunmore East RNLI rescued three men onboard a fishing vessel this morning (Sunday 26 March) after they got into difficulty at sea.
Once the tow was established, the lifeboat proceeded towards Dunmore East Harbour, a journey which took approximately two and a half hours. Upon reaching the harbour, the 12m vessel was taken into an alongside tow before being carefully manoeuvred into a safe berthing location at the pier.
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