Courtmacsherry RNLI respond to call out from fishing vessel in distress off the Old Head of Kinsale
The Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat was called out yesterday morning at 11am, to go to the aid of a 75 foot Fishing Vessel that had got into difficulties 27 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale.
The RNLI say conditions at sea yesterday were very difficult with high winds and high sea swells.
The fishing vessel with five crew members on board had put out a distress signal when its hull was breached in difficult sea conditions and was taking in water.
The Coast Guard Rescue 117 Helicopter from Waterford was also launched and the operation was successful with the use of an emergency salvage pump.
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