Lucky escape for men after boat capsizes

TWO men had a lucky escape last Sunday week (November
13) when they were rescued from Malahide Estuary by the Coast Guard after their
boat capsized.

The alarm was raised after 5pm when shouts for help
were heard by members of the public coming from the estuary which was covered
in darkness.

Coast Guard search teams from Howth station and the
Coast Guard Rescue 116 helicopter were immediately tasked.

The Howth team searched the shoreline with torches
while Rescue 116 searched the water.

The casualties were located by the helicopter and
winched aboard. Wearing lifejackets they were able to stay floating until
assistance arrived.

They were treated by Coast Guard paramedics for
exposure to cold water and transferred to Dublin Airport. No further hospital
treatment was required.

A spokesman for the Coast Guard said:

“This serves as
a reminder for water users to have a means of contact with the shoreline at all
times.

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