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A MULTI-AGENCY RESCUE is underway off the West Cork coast after a fishing vessel got into difficulty this morning amid poor and deteriorating weather conditions.
The Irish-registered fishing trawler, Ellie Adhamh, lost power some 100km off the coast.
It is understood that efforts to restart the engine so far have failed, and all attempts to assist the vessel have been hampered by gale-force winds, heavy seas and swell.
Earlier today, a tug was sent out to the trawler from Castletownbere but had to turn back as conditions were too bad. Several windows on the boat were smashed by massive waves of up to 10m in height.
The RNLI escorted the tug back to shore, and has since stood down due to the adverse conditions. An RNLI spokesperson said they remain on standby.
The Irish Coast Guard requested naval assistance this afternoon, and have designated LÉ George Bernard Shaw as the on-scene-coordinator for the rescue operation.
- Additional reporting from Niall O’Connor
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The poor fisherman. It must be terrifying.
Hopefully they’ll be on dry land soon.
@Philip Cooper: Exactly Phillip, that was my first thought. It must be a hairy experience.
Thinking of everyone involved in the rescue. It must be terrifying. Here’s to a safe ending for all.
It always strikes me in these situations, everyone who may be able to help does so, no questions asked. Other ships will divert their course or remain nearby, even if it affects their own schedule, to help those in distress. It’s a pity we can’t apply this thinking more broadly in life, leaving vested interests to the side. We’d solve an awful lot more problems with a lot less fuss.
Que screaming, WHAT ARE THEY DOING OUTSIDE THEIR 5k, Answer, this is what some people have to do to earn a living in the real world, Hope they are well brought back safely
@Michael Byrne: No one said that. Everyone understands that our food supply chain has to stay operational.
@Michael Byrne: You are the one that mentioned the 5k.
@Michael Byrne: You really are looking for attention! Is that it? Couldn’t be any other reason for such a knee jerk reaction.
@Michael Byrne:
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