Helvick Head RNLI assisted in the rescue of a beached whale in Dungarvan Bay this evening.
The crew had received reports of a dolphin in trouble. Seven crew members attended and managed to refloat what turned out to be a beached beaked whale.
They towed the whale from the bay to open water where it appeared to swim away.
The local RNLI crew received advice from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group during the operation.
A happy shout this evening (although fingers are still crossed). After getting reports of a dolphin in trouble, crew from Helvick Head managed to refloat what turned out to be a beached beaked whale (see here https://t.co/h99izHYsYd) #RNLI 1/3
— Helvick Head RNLI (@HelvickHeadRNLI) August 29, 2019
7 Crew were involved and managed to tow the whale from Dungarvan Bay to open water, from where it appeared to swim away, hopefully back out to sea. If there are photos we can share I'll post them here later. #RNLI #Respectthewater
— Helvick Head RNLI (@HelvickHeadRNLI) August 29, 2019
A big thank you to the volunteers of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group who arrived quickly and gave their best advice to the crew
— Helvick Head RNLI (@HelvickHeadRNLI) August 29, 2019
