Donaghadee lifeboat was requested to launch at 9.50am this morning by Bangor Coastguard to go to the aid of a yacht aground on rocks.
The 30ft yacht with two persons on board had gone aground on rocks at the entrance to Donaghadee marina. With the help of another vessel the lifeboat was quickly able to get a tow line to the yacht and pull it off the rocks. The yacht which had sustained some damage to its rudder was able to make its way safely into the marinam