Kilkeel lifeboat crew come to the rescue of vessel
Kilkeel RNLI has come to the rescue of a Northern Irish boat with engine problems which was travelling back from the Isle of Man.
On Sunday morning Kilkeel RNLI were launched to assist the vessel with five people on board, approximately 20 miles east of the town in a busy shipping area of the Irish Sea.
Kilkeel lifeboat located the vessel and rigged a tow and made a safe passage back to Kilkeel harbour.
Helm Alexander McCauley stated, “This was a good outcome to a situation that could have turned worse… always remember to let people know your passage plans and remember to carry the relevant safety equipment on board no matter when you go to sea.”