#rnli – Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called out at 12.36 this afternoon to go to the aid of a 46 ft Passenger Pleasure boat which encountered difficulties off Kinsale Harbour by Charles Fort. The Lifeboat with a crew of seven were underway immediately and together with the Kinsale RNLI Inshore Lifeboat reached the scene quickly.
The casualty boat had ropes entangled in its props and had lost power near the shoreline. Both Lifeboats have now succeeded in towing the Casualty back to Kinsale and it is now safely docked there. There were approx 30 passengers on board the passenger pleasure boat today when it got into difficulties. The conditions at sea today were strong winds blowing Force 6/7.
Courtmacsherry Lifeboat Tows Kinsale Passenger Vessel with 30 Onboard Back to Shore
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