6 people were rescued by the Fethard RNLI after getting into difficulty yesterday afternoon.
The inshore lifeboat 'Tradewinds' was launched from Duncannon and arrived with the casualties at 4pm.
Four men and two women were onboard a Rigid Inflatable Boat known as a Rib when they got into difficulty yesterday afternoon off the Wexford Coast.
The Rib's propeller got tangled in mussel cages in the shellfish bed area off the Woodstown Strand.
The volunteer lifeboat crew were required to take some passengers off the RIB to help propel the craft up and enable them to release the propeller from the mussel cages.
Once released the lifeboat towed the RIB to deep water, where they were able to restart the engine.
The lifeboat then accompanied the RIB back to Dunmore East.
Speaking following the callout, Tony Molloy, Fethard RNLI Deputy Launching Authority said:
'The casualties did the right thing in calling for assistance. They did not panic, stayed clam and all members were wearing lifejackets. The RNLI crew were on scene swiftly prior to high tide due at 5pm, therefore there was no imminent danger or any requirement for the casualties to abandon their RIB.'
'It is important to watch out for safety markers off of our coastline, as such help notify boaters of potential hazards. In this instance they had VHF and prior to launching had determined the best course of action to take if they were to get into trouble.'
