Two anglers had to be rescued yesterday evening after their boat was struck by a freak wave.
The alarm was raised just off Carryblagh, when the two anglers making their way back from a day’s fishing were struck unexpectedly by the violent wave, injuring one of the men.
Malin Head Coast Guard Centre deployed a unit from the Lough Swilly RNLI, whose Atlantic inshore lifeboat crew quickly reached the scene and successfully removed both men from their vessel.
The injured man was transferred to another lifeboat to receive first aid and treatment, before being transferred by boat to an awaiting ambulance at Buncrana Pier.
In a statement, Lough Swilly RNLI press officer Joe Joyce paid tribute to the crew this week.
“This has been a busy few days for our station. We train for this kind of scenario all year and I would like to publicly thank all our volunteers for the effort they have put in this week.”
“Remember if you’re in difficulty in or on the water, or see someone in trouble, please dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.”
