Monday, 27 January 2014 13:49
Station: DUN LAOGHAIRE 31/08/2013 Lifeboat No: ON1200 GIN: DUB1907/13
Launch: 15:54 Return: 17:15 H/W: 20:14
Type of casualty: YACHT ENG YACHT WITH ENGINE
Cause of Service: COLLISION
Wind: WNW Force: 5 FRESH BREEZE Visibility: GOOD Sea: CHOPPY Weather: PART CLOUDY
Request from Dublin C/G to go to the aid of a yacht which was involed in a collision with another
yacht in Dublin Bay. The Dublin Bay cruise ferry "St Bridget" was standing by one yacht with one
pob when lifeboat arrived. A crew member was put onboard the casualty to assist in cutting away
his mast. The casualty was then escorted back to yacht club .