Lough Derg RNLI came to the aid of a stricken man whose boat's engine had failed and was drifting towards rocks this afternoon.
The volunteer crew of the Jean Spier lifeboat were called by Valentia Coast Guard to assist the skipper of a 27ft cruiser who found themselves in difficulty just before 5pm.
Weather conditions were rough at the time with north westerly winds, Force 5, gusting to 7/8 with frequent rain squalls.
The skipper had dropped his anchor, but it did not hold initially, and the boat was pushed farther behind a rocky shoal before the anchor held.
The lifeboat crew assessed the situation, and decided to go upwind in order to approach the casualty in safe water.
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A lifeboat crew member transferred across over to the casualty vessel where he established that the person on board was safe and unharmed.
After assessing the boat for holes, he set up for a tow, and the lifeboat took the vessel off the shoal and out into safe water.
Once in deep water, and due to the adverse weather conditions, the lifeboat changed to an alongside tow and brought the casualty vessel, with the skipper and the RNLI volunteer onboard, into Terryglass public harbour.
Eleanor Hooker, volunteer helm at Lough Derg RNLI advised boat owners to "have your engines serviced and use fresh fuel before first taking to the water after over wintering your boat".
The lifeboat returned to station and was ready for service again at 6.45pm.
