22.08.2010
The Youghal RNLI Lifeboat was launched on Tuesday 17th of August 2010 at 14.02 to a report of a boat that had ran aground below Ballinaclash Pier. Photo: Courtesy of Youghal RNLI  Video: Tomp1193
Click on the centre of the 3 min video clip of the rescue Waterford Coast Guard Search and Rescue Helicopter airlift the casualties to safety

The Lifeboat under the helm Sean Slattery and crew Johnny Goggin and Ray Kelly arrived at the scene and found the boat was stuck in a mud bank.  One crew member went to the boat to check on the casualties and found they had no injuries.

A second crew member was then sent to assist in taking casualties into the Lifeboat.   Due to the high density of the mud it was decided to call for assistance from the Waterford Coast Guard Search and Rescue Helicopter.  The Helicopter arrived on scene and air lifted the causalities to the Ferry Point where they were met by the Youghal Coast Guard.

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