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01/10/2015
Two Men Lost In Thick Fog Rescued In Larne
The RNLI have rescued two men in Larne after their 14ft punt got lost in fog on Wednesday night.
The men had got into difficulty when they became disorientated in fog at Swan Island in Larne Lough.
Larne RNLI's lifeboat immediately made its way to the scene in what were challenging conditions for the crew whose visibility was restricted to three metres.
Larne RNLI helm Pamela Dorman said: "This was a particularly challenging call out this evening given the fog and the fact that our visibility was reduced to two to three metres. However, we are trained to deal with these situations and with the assistance of Belfast Coastguard and the casualties we were guided to the location and able to return the men safely to shore tonight. The casualties had made the correct decision to raise the alarm and request assistance when they got into difficulty. We would always urge anyone in distress to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
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The men had got into difficulty when they became disorientated in fog at Swan Island in Larne Lough.
Larne RNLI's lifeboat immediately made its way to the scene in what were challenging conditions for the crew whose visibility was restricted to three metres.
Larne RNLI helm Pamela Dorman said: "This was a particularly challenging call out this evening given the fog and the fact that our visibility was reduced to two to three metres. However, we are trained to deal with these situations and with the assistance of Belfast Coastguard and the casualties we were guided to the location and able to return the men safely to shore tonight. The casualties had made the correct decision to raise the alarm and request assistance when they got into difficulty. We would always urge anyone in distress to call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
(CD)
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