Union Hall RNLI tasked to a yacht in difficulty.
Union Hall RNLI tasked to a yacht in difficulty between Goat’s Head and Adam Island outside Glandore harbour.
This morning at 09.31am (Wednesday 7thAugust), Union Hall RNLI was tasked to a 28 foot yacht that had got into difficulty with two people onboard, that had lost power between Goat’s Head and Adam Island near the entrance of Glandore harbour, in West Cork.
After losing power, the yacht was drifting and got tangled in lobster pots. They contacted the Coast Guard for assistance. Union Hall's volunteer crew under Helm Aodh O’Donnell, were Hugh Mc’Nulty, Cathal Deasy and Nicola O’Donovan. Aboard the inshore lifeboat Christine and Raymond Fieding they proceeded to the scene. The conditions at sea were favourable, calm, with good visibility and a westerly wind.
Once on scene the volunteer crew assessed the situation and made the decided to tow the casualty to the nearest safe and suitable port, which was Union Hall. A tow line was attached and a crew member put aboard the yacht. The casualty vessel was escorted to Union Hall, where the vessel was tied up at the pier, and the lifeboat returned to the lifeboat station.
Afterwards Peter Deasy Union Hall RNLI Deputy Launching Authority said “I want to thank the crew aboard the yacht as they did everything they should have done. They were wearing lifejackets and alerted Valentia Coast Guard as soon as they lost power. We would advise the public to check out www.rnli.org/safety for safety advice on or near the water. We wish them a safe onward journey from Union Hall.”
“Today was a first for one of our volunteers, we congratulate Nicola on her first shout as a volunteer crew member at Union Hall RNLI, and wish her many years as a volunteer in Union Hall, saving lives at sea.”
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