Two fishermen rescued off Inishowen after dinghy motor failure

Two fishermen were rescued off the coast of Inishowen on Saturday after the electric motor on their two‑metre dinghy failed.

The Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat was launched at about 4:10 pm and reached the stranded vessel, which was drifting between Buncrana Pier and Cullion Rock near Lisfannon.

The men raised the alarm when their motor stopped and the dinghy began to float away from shore. Although they were not in immediate danger, they were moving in the wrong direction, prompting the rescue.

Both fishermen were taken aboard the lifeboat and their dinghy was towed back to shore. A spokesperson for the Lough Swilly RNLI praised the pair for promptly raising the alarm.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Daniel Watson / Pexels.