[Watch] Lifeboats Battle 20ft Waves To Save Powerless Cargo Ship

Crews from Rosslare Harbour, Kilmore Quay and Dunmore East battled big waves to save a powerless vessel, says an article published in LifeBoats.

12 hours battle

The combined might of three lifeboats was required to save a stricken 4,000-tonne ship in huge seas off the Irish coast. 

Dunmore East’s Trent, Kilmore’s Tamar and Rosslare Harbour’s Severn class, fuelled and well maintained battled 6m (20ft) swells for 12 hours to ensure the cargo vessel was saved from perishing on the rocks.

Serious loss avoided

David Maloney, Rosslare Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager said, “If it wasn’t for the work of the three lifeboat crews out in force eight conditions I fear the vessel would have hit the rocks and there could have been a serious loss of life.”

‘The 4,000-tonne vessel came within a half a mile of the shore and Dunmore East and Kilmore Quay lifeboat crews had an incredibly difficult job in keeping it away from the rocks.”

Incredible job by volunteers

“The seas were huge, and it would not have been pleasant for anyone out there in those conditions. The lifeboat crews were out for over 12 hours in a callout that involved serious skill and concentration and I am tremendously proud of all three lifeboat crews involved. Thankfully we did not have a tragedy today.”

“An incredible job yet again by our magnificent lifeboats and dedicated volunteer crew members, who couldn’t do it without your support.”

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Source: LifeBoats

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