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05/05/2017
Five Men Rescued From Yacht On Strangford Lough
Five men have been rescued after getting into difficulty on Strangford Lough.
The RNLI lifeboat was launched in Co Down at around 8.45pm on Thursday, 04 May.
The men, who were on board a seven metre yacht, were escorted back into the safe waters of Ringhaddy Sound. No injuries were reported.
It is the second incident in two days. Seven people were also rescued by the RNLI after becoming stranded on two islands on Wednesday, 03 May.
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The RNLI lifeboat was launched in Co Down at around 8.45pm on Thursday, 04 May.
The men, who were on board a seven metre yacht, were escorted back into the safe waters of Ringhaddy Sound. No injuries were reported.
It is the second incident in two days. Seven people were also rescued by the RNLI after becoming stranded on two islands on Wednesday, 03 May.
(CD)
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