RNLI Bangor Lifeboat launched at 1:20 pm on Monday 17th May 2010 to assist a person aboard an 18ft leisure motor boat which had experienced engine failure.
Within minutes of the rescue pagers being activated, volunteer crew had launched RNLI Bangor Lifeboat and quickly located the disabled vessel 300 metres from the shore close to Crawfordsburn beach on the southern shores of Belfast Lough.
Calm on scene weather conditions allowed for a tow line to be quickly rigged and the boat was towed to the safety of Bangor Marina RNLI volunteer helmsman Peter Scott who was involved in this rescue said ‘We always urge everyone going afloat to make sure their electrical systems and engine are well maintained and in good working order. Engine failure so close to shore could lead to a life threatening situation’.