Rosslare Harbour RNLI comes to the rescue of a lone sailor
Rosslare Harbour RNLI came to the aid of a sailor who got into difficulty on Monday morning (15 April).
The volunteer crew were alerted at the request of the Irish Coast Guard after a concerned member of the public raised the alarm that a 22ft yacht with one person onboard, appeared to be drifting towards rocks at the mouth of the Boatsafe adjacent to Rosslare Europort.
Launch Authority Tony Kehoe, alerted the volunteer lifeboat crew, who then launched the all-weather lifeboat at 9.15am.
Upon arrival at the scene, the lifeboat crew assessed the situation and made a decison in consultation with the sailor that as they were unable to make any safe progress, the vessel would be towed to the nearest safe port.
The volunteer crew on the call out were Coxswain Keith Miller, mechanic Mick Nicholas and crew Keith Morris, Paul McCormack and Dave McCusker.
Speaking following the call out, Tony Kehoe, Rosslare Harbour RNLI Launch Authority, Tony Kehoe commended the member of the public who raised the alarm for his vigilance.
He said: The member of the public’s actions were crucial in preventing a possible serious incident this morning and we commend him for his swift actions. We would remind anyone who sees someone or a vessel in trouble at sea, to never hesitate to call for help by dialling 999 or 112.’
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