Man Rescued from Sinking Boat at Galway Docks

14th November 2011

#RESCUE - Galway Bay FM reports that a man was rescued from the Galway Docks last night after his boat started taking on water.

http://www.afloat.ie/port-news/galway-harbour

http://www.galwaynews.ie/22657-man-rescued-galway-docks

http://www.afloat.ie/safety/rescue

The Irish Coast Guard and Galway RNLI lifeboat were alerted and came to his assistance when his 8-foot RIB broke down near Nimmo's Pier around 5pm.

http://www.afloat.ie/resources/organisations/irish-coast-guard

http://www.afloat.ie/resources/organisations/rnli-ireland

http://www.afloat.ie/safety/lifeboats

http://www.afloat.ie/power/ribs

The man was taken safely on board and the RIB was towed to the slipway at the new Ocean Sports Centre. No serious injuries were reported.

http://www.afloat.ie/port-news/galway-harbour/item/15015-new-ocean-centre-to-open-in-galway

#RESCUE - Galway Bay FM reports that a man was rescued from the Galway Docks last night after his boat started taking on water.

The Irish Coast Guard and Galway RNLI lifeboat were alerted and came to his assistance when his eight-foot RIB broke down near Nimmo's Pier around 5pm.

The man was taken safely on board and the RIB was towed to the slipway at the new Ocean Sports Centre. No serious injuries were reported.

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