Stricken sailors were dramatically plucked to safety after their trawler was driven onto rocks in a storm.
The rescue was launched when the French registered boat was driven aground in gales.
The trawler was reported to have been leaving harbour when it got into difficulty.
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Fourteen crew were aboard at the time.
A lifeboat, a helicopter, a plane and coastguards attended.
But efforts to get a tow rope onto the stricken vessel as she was going aground had failed.
The crew were eventually winched off the dangerously rolling deck by a rescue chopper.
It happened near Dingle Harbour, County Kerry, Ireland yesterday, (14 Dec), as reported by Need To Know.
An Irish Coastguard spokesperson said: “Valentia Marine Rescue Sub-centre co-ordinated a response to a fishing vessel which has run aground at the eastern entrance to Dingle Harbour.
“The incident was reported just before 11:30am and Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115, based at Shannon, the Coast Guard fixed-wing aircraft Rescue 120F, also based at Shannon, the Valentia Island RNLI all-weather lifeboat, and the Dingle Coast Guard Unit were on scene providing assistance.
“Fourteen individuals were safely winched from the vessel by Rescue 115 and are now receiving medical evaluation and support from the National Ambulance Service and local Coast Guard crews.
“A huge thank you to all teams involved for their swift and professional response.
The trawler, named Fastnet, is French registered and weighs 250 tonnes.
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