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One Man Rescued – Second Person Still Missing
One person has been successfully rescued from the water and is receiving medical treatment, while emergency services are still searching for a second individual believed to have been onboard the vessel.
Vessel Identified: Jas Josephine
The sunken boat is the Jas Josephine, a small fishing vessel registered in Newry and normally based at Carlingford Marina. The boat went down extremely quickly — reportedly in under two minutes — off Greenore.
Timeline of the Incident
- 12:30pm – Member of the public raises the alarm with Irish Coast Guard MRCC Dublin
- Shortly after 1:00pm – Kilkeel RNLI Atlantic 85 lifeboat launched
- Ongoing – Multiple rescue assets on scene
Full Rescue Response
Assets involved include:
- Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 (Dublin)
- Greenore Coast Guard Unit
- Kilkeel RNLI lifeboat
- Irish Coast Guard rescue boats
- UK Coast Guard support
Local Sinn Féin councillor and Cooley community alert group member Fiona Mhic Conchoille confirmed the boat sank rapidly off Greenore.
One person has been recovered by a local boat and transferred to HSE paramedics at Greenore harbour. Search and recovery efforts for the second person are continuing.
Carlingford Lough: A History of Maritime Incidents
Carlingford Lough, located on the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, is a busy waterway popular with fishing boats, pleasure craft, and commercial traffic. While incidents are relatively rare, the sheltered but sometimes unpredictable tidal conditions can pose risks to smaller vessels.
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- Previous Maritime Rescues in Co Louth
- Fishing Safety Tips on Carlingford Lough
- Latest Cooley Peninsula News
What Should You Do If You Witness a Maritime Emergency?
Call the Irish Coast Guard immediately on 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard. Provide exact location, vessel name, and number of people on board.
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