The Irish registered 'Amy Jane' fishing vessel began taking in water about 13 miles off Malin Head this morning and was evacuated at 0945. The crew took to liferafts before being rescued. More details as we have it.
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At 09.45am, Belfast Coastguard received a mayday call from a fishing vessel reporting that they were taking water and sinking.
The six crew of the fishing vessel took to their liferaft, dressed in their survival suits and took with them their EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) which they had activated and a handheld VHF Radio.
Belfast Coastguard working with Malin Head Coastguard who had direct communications with the liferaft initiated a search and rescue mission to rescue the men.
The Irish Coastguard helicopter Rescue 118 based at Sligo was requested and was the Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 100 based at Stornoway.
The RNLI lifeboats from Portrush and Lough Swilly were also requested to launch.
The fishing Amy Jane SO876 registered in Sligo was 13 miles north of Malin Head when it made the mayday call.
The weather was reported as being North Westerly, Force 6 with a moderate swell.
Coleraine Coastguard rescue team are at City of Derry airport to receive the survivors.
Steve Carson, Watch Manager, Belfast Coastguard said:
We are pleased that this has been a successful rescue of six fishermen.
Sea Survival training which is undertaken by crew of fishing vessels and being properly equipped is a key factor in the rescue of these six men today.