Station:  DUN LAOGHAIRE             07/08/2012  Lifeboat No:  D-731  GIN: DUB1141/12
Launch:  14:40  Return:  14:47  H/W:  14:50
Type of casualty:  PRS WATER       PERSON IN WATER
Cause of Service:  DROWNING
Wind:  SW   Force: 1    LIGHT AIRS    Visibility:  GOOD          Sea:  CALM          Weather:  OVERCAST

Couple stranded on sandbank at Sandymount. ILB tasked, also Air Corps helo, CG shore team, Rescue Helo 116. Air corps winched to safety and brought to Tallaght hospital. ILB stood down en route.