Enniskillen RNLI in Northern Ireland launched their inshore lifeboat, the John and Jean Lewis, at 10.30am on Saturday morning (13 April) following a request from Belfast Coastguard that a fishing boat was adrift close to the Horse Island near Kesh.
Winds on Lough Erne at the time were westerly Force 5 at the time and visibility was cloudy.
Helmed by Stephen Ingram and with three crew members onboard, the lifeboat engaged in a search of all areas including the shoreline.
The volunteer crew searched the area around the Kesh River and Hayes Marina and onto Muckross Bay and public jetty area.
However, it was established that the casualty vessel had managed to return to shore prior to the lifeboat’s arrival.
Speaking following the call-out, Ingram said: “We would like to commend the member of the public who raised the alarm when they were concerned; that is always the right thing to do. We would always much rather launch and find that all is safe and well than not launch at all.”