On Air Now Jono Evans 10:00am - 1:00pm Email
Now Playing Missing You John Waite Download

'Dramatic' overnight rescue of sinking boat

Credit: Peel RNLI Facebook Page

Peel Lifeboat is warning people to take responsibility for the condition of their boats after a 'dramatic' overnight rescue.

Two war ships, three helicopters, a fishing vessel and an all weather lifeboat rescued a 20 metre converted trawler 11 miles west of Peel.

At 1.30am they were called into action to rescue the vessel, which was on passage from Glasgow to Conwy, which had started taking on water and was in danger of sinking.

The Peel Lifeboat stabilised the boat and pumped out the water before towing it back to Peel with the three adults and a child on board.

The woman and child were taken ill and were treated in a waiting ambulance before being taken to Noble's Hospital.

 

More from Isle of Man News


Recently Played

Listen Live Listen