Kilmore Quay RNLI launched to assist fishing trawler experiencing engine failure
Kilmore Quay RNLI launched this afternoon to assist the crew of a 24m fishing trawler experiencing engine failure a mile and a half south of Kilmore Quay harbour.
The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather Tamar class relief lifeboat RNLB Irene Muriel Rees by the Irish Coast Guard at 11.55am. The lifeboat under Coxswain Philip Walsh and with four crew members on board promptly launched and made its way to the scene.
Arriving at the location at 12:11pm, the lifeboat crew checked that all on board the vessel were safe and well before assessing the situation. Weather at the time was described as fresh with a Force 4 to Force 5 easterly wind and slight to moderate sea state.
While on scene, the crew of the fishing vessel managed to get the engine restarted. The fishing vessel with five crew on board returned to Kilmore Quay harbour under escort by the lifeboat and did not require any further assistance.
The lifeboat returned to its berth in the marina at 1.23pm and was made ready again for service.
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