#RNLI - Wicklow RNLI's all-weather lifeboat Annie Blaker launched just before 1pm yesterday (Sunday 15 February) to assist a fishing vessel with mechanical problems north of the harbour.
The skipper of the fishing vessel, which was approaching Wicklow, made contact with the Irish Coast Guard by VHF radio to say a rope had fouled the propeller and they required assistance.
The lifeboat, under the command of coxswain Nick Keogh, located the drifting fishing vessel a short distance from the harbour entrance.
A towline was established and the fishing boat with two crew was brought safely into the harbour. The volunteer crew on the callout with Keogh were mechanic Tommy Murphy, Paul Sillery, Graham Fitzgerald, John Vize, Alan Goucher and Matt Doyle.