RNLI rescue four fish farmers in stormy conditions

Clifden RNLI in Co Galway have this evening rescued four fish farmers who got into difficulty in extreme weather conditions

The volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to launch their inshore Atlantic 85 lifeboat at 1.44pm today, following a request by Malin Head Coast Guard, to go to the assistance of four fish farmers who were stranded at the mouth of Clifden Bay, the Irish Times said.

With the weather conditions deteriorating, the men who were working in the bay, made the call for help.

Arriving on scene, the crew observed three of the fish farmers on a 16ft boat which was tied to a fish cage. The Clifden RNLI crew transferred the three men from the vessel on to the lifeboat before taking the fourth fish farmer off the large cage. The lifeboat then returned the four men safely to shore.