Portrush RNLI launched to fishing vessel in difficulties at Portrush

Sunday 15 June 2025

On Saturday afternoon (14 June) Portrush All weather Lifeboat was requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a fishing boat with four people on board in difficulty approximately one mile from the harbour.

Portrush Volunteer Crew returning to station. Credit RNLI/Wesley Moore

The Lifeboat under Coxswain Johnny Weston launched at 5.18 pm just ten minutes after the page and arrived on scene at 5.26 pm. Although it was overcast, visibility was fair, so the volunteer crew were on scene very quickly.

Once on scene the crew carried out a risk assessment and agreed that the vessel had to be towed back to Portrush Harbour.

A tow rope was attached to the vessel and the ALB with the vessel under tow arrived back on the pontoon at the Harbour at 5.54pm.

Judy Nelson Volunteer Press Officer said:

"This was a standard rescue for our crew and weather conditions helped with a quick efficient execution of the tow. This is something our crew train for and are experienced at this type of scenario”.