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22/11/2007
Dramatic Sea Rescue Saves Fishermen
There was a dramatic sea rescue in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Four crew-members from an Irish registered fishing boat were plucked to safety by the Howth RNLI lifeboat north of Dublin Bay.
The four desperate sailors were taken from rocks at Balscadden near Howth during the hours of darkness at around 4am, after their vessel, the Crystal Sea, sank in the chill sea
All four are said to be safe and, pending a medical examination, none are believed to have sustained serious injuries.
Howth Coastguard also assisted in the rescue operation.
(BMcC)
Four crew-members from an Irish registered fishing boat were plucked to safety by the Howth RNLI lifeboat north of Dublin Bay.
The four desperate sailors were taken from rocks at Balscadden near Howth during the hours of darkness at around 4am, after their vessel, the Crystal Sea, sank in the chill sea
All four are said to be safe and, pending a medical examination, none are believed to have sustained serious injuries.
Howth Coastguard also assisted in the rescue operation.
(BMcC)
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