By Dan Walsh
Kilmore Quay RNLI were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guarda at 11.55am today to assist the crew of a 24-metre fishing trawler experiencing engine failure a mile and a half south of Kilmore Quay harbour.
Arriving on scene at 12.11pm, the lifeboat crew checked that all on board the vessel was safe and well before assessing the situation.
Weather at the time was described as fresh with a Force 4 to Force 5 easterly wind and slight to moderate sea state.
While on scene, the crew of the fishing vessel managed to get the engine restarted.
The fishing vessel with five crew on board returned to Kilmore Quay harbour under escort by the lifeboat and did not require any further assistance.
The lifeboat returned to its berth in the marina at 1.23pm.
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