Skerries RNLI were tasked shortly before noon on Easter Monday (18 April) following a request for assistance to Dublin Coast Guard from two men on board a 4m motorboat.
The volunteers in Skerries launched their Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Louis Simson within minutes of pagers sounding and navigated south of the headline at Red Island to the reported position.
Conditions at the time had Force 2-3 southwesterly winds with a slight swell and excellent visibility.
The casualty vessel was quickly located at anchor between Lambay Island and Rogerstown estuary.
After assessing the situation and learning that the boat had suffered an electrical issue, the lifeboat helm decided that the safest course of action was to tow the boat, with the men on board, to the nearest suitable berth at Malahide Marina.
Once the boat was safely alongside in the marina, the lifeboat navigated back out through the channel in Malahide and returned to station in Skerries, where it was washed down, refuelled and made ready for the next service.
Speaking about the callout, Skerries RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat press officer Gerry Canning said it “highlights the importance when going to sea of having a means to call the shore for help.
“No matter how experienced you are, things can go wrong at sea. The men were well prepared and were able to call for help early and provide an accurate location to the coastguard.”