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Salvage attempt for stricken boat Lifeboat finally taken off rocks
(about 12 hours later)
Attempts will be made later to remove the stricken Portrush lifeboat from rocks on Rathlin Island. The Portrush lifeboat has finally been removed from rocks on Rathlin Island.
The Katie Hannan was forced onto the rocks by a heavy swell while attempting to rescue three people whose boat was in danger on 29 January.The Katie Hannan was forced onto the rocks by a heavy swell while attempting to rescue three people whose boat was in danger on 29 January.
A salvage barge has travelled from Liverpool to tow the lifeboat, which has been stripped of equipment and drained of fuel to prevent pollution. A salvage barge from Liverpool towed the lifeboat into Ballycastle harbour on Friday evening in front of a crowd of about 100 people who had gathered.
The boat will now be taken to England where a decision will be made whether to repair it or use it for scrap.
A new lifeboat has already taken its place in Portrush.A new lifeboat has already taken its place in Portrush.
The North Antrim assembly member, Ian Paisley Jr, has called for an inquiry into the grounding.