Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat tow stricken trawler and its six-man crew to safety

The trawler safely returned to the pier at Castletownbere just before 1am this morning

The trawler suffered a mechanical failure near Mizen Head on Monday night. Picture: RNLI

A Cork RNLI lifeboat helped a stricken fishing trawler back to port last night.

The Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was tasked by Valentia Coastguard Radio to assist the 18-metre trawler which experienced a mechanical failure near Mizen Head.