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Arranmore Lifeboat rescues crew of four after boat’s engine fails

written by Stephen Maguire September 20, 2017
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The Arranmore RNLI Lifeboat was called to give assistance to a crabbing boat which got into difficulty 35 miles north-west of Arranmore Island yesterday.

The boat, 15 metre, 60 tonne vessel, had four crew members on board.

The lifeboat was called out at 4pm when the trawler suffered engine failure.

Weather conditions at the time were moderate with south/south-east winds, force 6-7 and 3-4 metre swell.

When the lifeboat reached the trawler, the crew secured a tow rope and the trawler was towed to the safety of Burtonport harbour.

Lifeboat Coxswain Jimmy Early praised all involved in the rescue.

“This was a textbook rescue with favourable weather conditions and experienced fishermen who knew exactly what action to take in an emergency, they did all the right things to affect their rescue.”

Arranmore Lifeboat rescues crew of four after boat’s engine fails was last modified: September 23rd, 2017 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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