Fishing Boat Sinks in Carlingford Lough, Leaving 1 Missing and 1 Rescued

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 2

A two-person fishing boat sank near Greencastle point in Carlingford Lough, leaving one man missing after another was rescued and taken to paramedics at Greenore harbour.
The Irish Coast Guard said the vessel got into difficulty around early afternoon; local officials cited incredibly strong tide and currents in the area.
A search began after a public call at 12:30 BST, with Belfast's Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre directing Rescue 116, Greenore Coast Guard, a Kilkeel RNLI lifeboat, rescue teams from Newcastle and Kilkeel, and a Royal Navy helicopter.
Local boats were still searching the lough later in the day, as community leaders and Environment Minister Andrew Muir said the sinking had shocked the area's fishing community.

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What could have sunk a local fishing boat so quickly in the treacherous waters of Carlingford Lough?

Can this tragedy's seamless cross-border rescue mend the bureaucratic divides hampering other all-island projects?

Will this sinking become the first major test for the new Marine Accident Investigation Unit, established just this year?