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Person rescued off Dublin coast after 5-metre angling boat suffered engine failure and was left drifting in rough seas

A MAJOR operation was launched in Co Dublin yesterday morning after a small boat suffered engine failure in worsening sea conditions. The Howth The inshore lifeboat was quickly dispatched within 10 minutes with three crew on board. The crew made their way northeast of Howth to the position passed by the Within 10 minutes during the search, the crew had sight of the angling boat, which had drifted "a large distance from its last known position". Due to the worsening READ MORE ON RNLI Once on the scene, the inshore lifeboat crew assessed the man on board, who was reported to be wearing a lifejacket and was unharmed. A decision was made to take the boat under tow immediately due to the speed of drift towards the shipping lanes, and they started to bring the vessel to shore safely. The all-weather lifeboat positioned itself ahead of the inshore lifeboat, absorbing the brunt of the heavy seas to make the tow safer and more manageable. The angling boat was successfully towed back to Most read in Irish News After the successful rescue, the lone sailor was praised for making the right call once he realised he was in trouble. Speaking after the incident, Lorcan Dignam, Howth RNLI's helm in command of the inshore lifeboat, said: "This rescue shows the value of having both inshore and all-weather lifeboats available, particularly in rough conditions. Urgent warning for Irish parents as RNLI issues major water safety advice ahead of school holidays "Teamwork and good seamanship helped ensure a safe outcome. "The angler did the right thing in calling for help as soon as he realised he was in trouble. "There was no phone signal that far out from shore, and thankfully the angler had a working VHF radio and was able to contact the Coast Guard. "The weather conditions were challenging with strong southwest winds and high seas. 'SAFELY ASHORE' "The boat was drifting very quickly and within an hour, could have reached the busy shipping lanes entering Dublin Port. "Thankfully our crews were able to reach the man in time and bring him safely ashore. "Our volunteer crew train regularly in all weather conditions so that when the pager sounds, day or night, we can respond and save lives at sea. 1 Howth RNLI successfully rescued the lone sailor on Sunday morning Credit: RNLI