Offshore patrol vessel LÉ James Joyce rescued an Irish yachtsman from a sinking boat in difficult sea conditions, off the south coast of Ireland.
LÉ James Joyce, while on a Maritime Security and Defence Patrol, responded to a request from Mine Head Coast Guard Station at 4.20pm yesterday.
LE James Joyce rescue off Ireland’s South Coast. Credit: Irish Defence Forces
Once on scene, 16 nautical miles South East of Roches Point, LÉ James Joyce located the yacht, which was taking on water, and launched a Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to rescue the solo sailor.
The yachtsman was taken on-board the RHIB and was subsequently winched to Coast Guard Rescue 117.
LE James Joyce rescue off Ireland’s South Coast. Credit: Irish Defence Forces
The operation was complete at 6.30pm and LÉ James Joyce resumed its patrol.
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