Following on from the largest number ever rescued by Crosshaven Lifeboat on Sunday last, on 11 September Crosshaven Lifeboat rescued 2 fishermen from their liferaft 16 miles from Crosshaven Lifeboat station. Their fishing gear had snagged on an underwater obstruction and they took to a liferaft and activated their EPIRB. The fishermen also contacted the coastguard by mobile phone. The lifeboat proceeded to sea at 2054 and located the raft at 2132 after a brief search. The fishermen used 2 rocket flares and a handheld flare to guide the lifeboat in.
The survivors were taken on board Crosshaven Lifeboat and were not in need of further assistance. Crosshaven then met with Ballycotton Lifeboat and transferred the survivors to the larger vessel. Both lifeboats, along with Courtmacsherry Lifeboat who was diverted from exercise, each had a 14 mile journey back to their stations arriving back around 2300.
It is estimated that Crosshaven Lifeboat covered 34 nautical miles during this service, making it possibly the longest service on record for the station.
