TRAWLER BACK FISHING AFTER SUCCESSFUL ASSISTANCE OPERATION

Date Published: 06-Nov-2008

The dutch fishing vessel which got into trouble off the Galway coast this morning, after a fire broke out on board, is now back fishingValentia Coastguard has confirmed that the assistance operation has been successful, and the 26 crew are safe and back at work on boardThe rescue-operation was launched by the Valentia Coastguard and involved the Shannon and Sligo-based helicopters and the Aran Islands LifeboatThe fire was extinguished and engine and electrical power was restored to the vessel shortly after