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Lough Derg RNLI assists 3 people on a 34ft cruiser aground in Cloondavaun Bay

Lifeboats News Release

On Sunday afternoon 14 May, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to assist 3 people on a 34ft cruiser reported aground in Cloondavaun Bay on the north-western County Clare shore of Lough Derg.

At 12.07pm Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat Jean Spier launched with helm Owen Cavanagh, crew Chris Parker, Joe O’Donoghue and Oisín Higgins on board. Winds were north-easterly Force 3, visibility was good.

At 12.32pm the lifeboat located the casualty vessel and navigating around the shoals, made a cautious approach. Once alongside, an RNLI volunteer transferred across to the casualty vessel and established that all three people on board were safe and unharmed and wearing their lifejackets. The RNLI volunteer checked the vessel and reported that the vessel was not holed.

The cruiser company arrived on scene and advised the lifeboat crew that they would take the vessel off the shoal. The lifeboat told Valentia Coast Guard of this decision and stood off until the casualty vessel was off the rocks and back in safe water. At 1.09pm the lifeboat was then stood down and at 1.36pm was back at Station

Christine O’Malley, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Lough Derg RNLI advises boat users to ‘plot your course and always stay on the navigation route. Ask locals for advice on any known hazards before setting out’.

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For more information please telephone Eleanor Hooker, Lough Derg RNLI volunteer helm and Lifeboat Press Officer on 0877535207 or [email protected] or Nuala McAloon, Regional Media Officer on 0876483547 [email protected] or Niamh Stephenson, Regional Media Manager on 0871254124 or [email protected]

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Two crew at the stern of the vessel readying kit, two crew forward navigating to casualty vessel which can be seen in the distance over the bow of the lifeboat

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Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat Jean Spier14 May

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