Bangor and Donaghadee RNLI respond following report of boat taking on water
The pagers sounded for the crew of both Bangor and Donaghadee RNLI at 8.55am yesterday (Monday 5 May) following a request from HM Coastguard.
The Coastguard requested an immediate launch to assist the crew of a 32ft vessel reported to be taking on water in the vicinity of Whitehead.
Bangor RNLI's inshore lifeboat Ruby Robinson, was launched at 9.06am and made best speed to the scene arriving shortly afterwards. The Stena Line vessel Stena Superfast VII had stopped it’s commercial operation in readiness to assist and was already on scene along with Donaghadee RNLI's all weather lifeboat.
The crew of the casualty vessel managed to make their way to Whitehead unaided and with no danger to life or the environment, the lifeboats were stood down.
Bangor RNLI Launch Authority Tommy Burns said: ‘Today's call had a successful outcome. The boat owner did absolutely the right thing by calling for assistance at the earliest opportunity. We would also like to thank the crew of Stena Superfast VII and our colleagues at Donaghadee and in the Coastguard as well as those on our own lifeboat and our shore crew, for their joint efforts today.’
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