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18/07/2016
Two Body Boarders Rescued From Beach In Portrush
Two body boarders have been rescued after getting trapped in a cave at Whiterocks beach in Portrush, Co Antrim.
A member of the public raised the alarm at around 4.30pm on Sunday, 17 July.
RNLI Lifeguards drove a Rescue Water Craft around 500 metres offshore where a heavy swell made it impossible to bring the rescue craft close to tow the men who were trapped.
The lifeguards waited until there was a lull in the waves and rescued the pair.
RNLI lifeguard Bosco McAuley said: "It was a busy day on the beach yesterday and we are always conscious that there can be things happening anywhere at anytime. We had just finished an exercise and were able to launch the Rescue Water Craft immediately. Despite the warm day, the sea swell was huge with massive waves breaking over the heads of the body boarders as they waited on rocks. They had managed to scramble on these rocks when they got into difficulty and were able to wait for help. This was a rescue where every second counted and thankfully these two men are now home safe and well."
(CD/MH)
A member of the public raised the alarm at around 4.30pm on Sunday, 17 July.
RNLI Lifeguards drove a Rescue Water Craft around 500 metres offshore where a heavy swell made it impossible to bring the rescue craft close to tow the men who were trapped.
The lifeguards waited until there was a lull in the waves and rescued the pair.
RNLI lifeguard Bosco McAuley said: "It was a busy day on the beach yesterday and we are always conscious that there can be things happening anywhere at anytime. We had just finished an exercise and were able to launch the Rescue Water Craft immediately. Despite the warm day, the sea swell was huge with massive waves breaking over the heads of the body boarders as they waited on rocks. They had managed to scramble on these rocks when they got into difficulty and were able to wait for help. This was a rescue where every second counted and thankfully these two men are now home safe and well."
(CD/MH)
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