Larne RNLI comes to aid of yacht off Muck Island
The request to launch at 3.05pm on Saturday as received from Belfast Coastguard. The all-weather lifeboat, Dr John McSparran, under Coxswain Robert Rice was immediately launched and underway.
The yacht was experiencing engine difficulty in challenging conditions. Once on scene a lifeboat crew member was transferred onboard the yacht and a tow line was set up.
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Hide AdConditions were challenging with winds registering force six and a rough sea. The yacht was then towed to safety into Larne lough and secured to a mooring.
Commenting on the callout Larne RNLI Coxswain Robert Rice said: “While the yacht was suffering engine difficulties, the weather made the callout extremely challenging.
“Thankfully an experienced lifeboat crew were on scene to ensure that a tow could be safely established and the vessel brought to safety quickly and with no casualties.”