Bundoran RNLI rescued a fisherman after his 6 metre open top fishing boat sustained engine failure approximately half a mile from the pier at the lifeboat station.
The alarm was raised just before 11am this morning after the casualty raised the alarm when the boat’s engine failed close to rocks.
Arriving on scene, the crew observed that the fisherman was wearing a lifejacket and had all the correct gear with him.
After assessing the situation, the crew deemed an alongside tow was essential and they proceeded to bring the casualty safely back to the nearby pier wall.
Finn Mullen, Water Safety Officer for Bundoran RNLI has commended the casualty for wearing his lifejacket and is encouraging members of the public to follow suit:
