{"id":355152,"date":"2025-08-18T21:43:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T21:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/355152\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T21:43:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T21:43:18","slug":"lifeboat-rescues-four-people-after-large-vessel-grounds-in-lough-erne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/355152\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifeboat rescues four people after large vessel grounds in Lough Erne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lifeboat crews on Lough Erne on Friday.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/946ee902-6f90-4988-ad0c-cdfb2866b632.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Lifeboat crews on Lough Erne on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Lifeboat crews have rescued four people in Co Fermanagh after an 11-metre vessel grounded in Lough Erne.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Carrybridge RNLI deployed a lifeboat at around 5.30pm on Friday after receiving reports of a vessel with four people that ran aground near Naan Island.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">After determining all four on board were safe, the rescue team assessed the vessel for any damage and found it to be in safe condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The RNLI team concluded the craft had been lightly grounded and took the decision to refloat the vessel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The ship was successfully guided out and the vessel was given a final check by the lifeboat crew before proceeding on its onward journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Lough Erne Coastguard Rescue Team was also in attendance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Speaking following the call out, Chris Cathcart, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer at Carrybridge RNLI said: \u2018\u2018With people making the most of our wonderful lakes during this exceptional spell of good weather which we are encountering, we would advise all boat users before setting out on your journey to please plan your route ahead using the relevant charts for the area, and carry out regular checks of your current position whilst you proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lifeboat crews on Lough Erne on Friday.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/946ee902-6f90-4988-ad0c-cdfb2866b632.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Lifeboat crews on Lough Erne on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_caption1 beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_secondary beltel-66f0fec7_regular beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom0 beltel-1d70522a_marginleft0 beltel-1d70522a_marginright0 beltel-1d70522a_margintop3 beltel-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Blue-green algae arrives back on Lough Neagh<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cHave a means of calling for assistance if you find yourself in trouble and have lifejackets for all on board. If you see someone or something in trouble on the water or are in difficulties yourself the number to dial is: 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lifeboat crews on Lough Erne on Friday. 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