Skerries RNLI comes to aid of adults and child

SKERRIES RNLI towed a group of four adults and one child safely to shore last Monday afternoon (September 1) after their boat developed engine difficulties.

Skerries RNLI volunteer crew launched their Atlantic 85 lifeboat Louis Simpson shortly after 4.30pm following reports to Dublin Coast Guard of a motorboat adrift near the Perch marker off Skerries.

The crew could see the casualty vessel almost immediately after exiting the launching trolley and proceeded directly to them.

Once alongside it was discovered that the outboard engine would not start.

A tow was established and the boat was returned safely to shore.

At the time of the launch there was a force one easterly wind with calm seas.

Speaking after the call out, Gerry Canning, volunteer lifeboat press officer for Skerries RNLI, described the outcome as a good result.

“Most importantly, everybody on board was wearing a lifejacket and the alarm was raised quickly,

? Mr Canning told Northside People.