Portush and Red Bay lifeboats were launched when the sail training vessel The Lord Rank ran aground off the coast of Co Antrim on 8 June.

There were six people onboard the 21m yacht – five radio DJs and the skipper. In a 4-hour rescue operation, the Portrush all-weather lifeboat’s daughter Y boat and the Red Bay inshore lifeboat fought a strong running current to get all six off the yacht. They were brought to Ballycastle onboard the Portrush lifeboat (pictured). Sadly, The Lord Rank sank a few hours later.