The volunteer crew of Aran Islands RNLI were requested to launch their all-weather Severn class lifeboat at 6.05pm on Monday.
A person on the island was experiencing a health issue and needed further medical attention. The patient was transferred safely aboard the lifeboat at Kilronan Harbour under the supervision of the volunteer crew. The lifeboat then launched under Coxswain Aonghus O’HIarnáin and a full crew.
Conditions at the time of launching were good, with a force 3 northerly wind blowing. The crew on the call out were Coxswain Aonghus O’HIarnáin, mechanic Máirtín Eoin Coyne, Caelan Cullen Quinn, Daniel O’Connell and Máirtín Dé Bhailis.
Meanwhile, on Saturday last (8 July ), the crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 6.31am after a yacht had broken free of her moorings at Kilronan Harbour and had run aground close to a rocky beach. Two members of the volunteer crew launched the Y-boat, the 3m inflatable boat aboard the lifeboat, to allow the crew to get to the yacht in shallow water. The Severn class lifeboat launched under Coxswain Aonghus O’ HIarnáin and proceeded towards the yacht.
Conditions at the time of launching were challenging with a strong force 8 southerly wind blowing. A tow line was established to the yacht and she was pulled clear of the rocks on the incoming tide. The yacht, a 24ft sailing vessel was then towed safely to the pier. The crew on the call out were Coxswain Aonghus O’HIarnáin, mechanic Alan O’Flynn and crew members Joe Gill, Daniel O’Connell and Caelan Cullen Quinn.
