#rnli – The Wicklow inshore lifeboat was launched at 1800hrs last night after the Coast Guard received a call for assistance from a small boat with four people onboard.
The alarm was raised after the boats propeller got fouled in lobster pot ropes a short distance off Wicklow harbour.
The inshore lifeboat RNLB Sheringham Shanty men was launched within 5 minutes of the pagers activating under the command of (Helm) Barry Spencer.
The occupants of the boat were able to free the ropes and motor back into the harbour as the lifeboat was approaching.So no further assistance was required.
Operations Manager Des Davitt said 'This was a typical fast response by the lifeboat crew who launched five minutes after their pagers activated. '
The crew on the call out were (Helm) Barry Spencer, Alan Goucher and Connie O Gara.