RNLI rescuers: 'Someone's family member is missing. It's so important to bring them home' – The Irish Times
It’s a 24-hour on-call job for members of the voluntary group, but saving people in difficulty at sea is an ‘absolute privilege’
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It’s a 24-hour on-call job for members of the voluntary group, but saving people in difficulty at sea is an ‘absolute privilege’
The crew responded to a Pan Pan call to assist four people aboard a yacht that had lost all power
Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI in a joint operation rescued nine people on Wednesday evening (7 June) after their 12m yacht got into difficulty breaking its rudder off the Wexford coast.
Kilmore Quay RNLI responded to two separate requests from the Irish Coast Guard for assistance to pleasure crafts in the vicinity of the Saltee Islands over the weekend.
Even the best-maintained equipment can sometimes go wrong