#RNLI – Dun Laoghaire RNLI all weather lifeboat and Howth RNLI inshore lifeboat rescued six people in Dublin Bay this evening (Saturday 10 August) after their boat capsized two and a half miles off the coast. The group who were all wearing lifejackets were brought back to Dun Laoghaire were they were met by waiting ambulances.
Dun Laoghaire and Howth lifeboats were launched shortly after 8pm this evening and were joined by Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116. The helicopter spotted the casualties in the water and hovered over the site to guide the lifeboats to the scene. Howth lifeboat crew arrived first and proceeded to recover four people onboard their inshore lifeboat followed soon after by the Dun Laoghaire lifeboat who recovered the remaining two people.
The four people onboard Howth RNLI lifeboat were then carefully transferred onto Dun Laoghaire lifeboat so they could all be taken back to Dun Laoghaire harbour together to be met by waiting ambulances.
Commenting on the callout Dun Laoghaire RNLI Coxswain Mark McGibney said, "These people were extremely lucky. Their small open motorboat had capsized and was upturned in the water. All six were nearby or clinging to the upturned hull when the lifeboats arrived. They were extremely cold and needed medical assistance. Their lifejackets undoubtedly played an important role in their safe recovery."
