Three Fishermen Rescued from Sinking Boats in Donegal, South Dakota

Two separate incidents involving fishermen in distress occurred on Wednesday, one in Clark County, South Dakota, and the other off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland. In South Dakota, three fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized on Dry Lake #2 due to a sudden thunderstorm with strong winds; a police officer launched a Game, Fish, and Parks Department boat to bring them safely to shore, where they were checked by ambulance crews. Meanwhile, off the coast of Donegal, three fishermen issued a mayday call after their fishing vessel began taking on water and subsequently sank near Glengad; they took refuge in a life raft until rescued by a nearby fishing vessel. The rescued individuals in Donegal were transferred to the Greencastle coastguard boat and brought to Bunagee Pier for assessment by ambulance crews. Multiple agencies, including the Lough Swilly RNLI, Greencastle Coastguard, and a coastguard helicopter, were involved in the Irish rescue operation. Neither incident resulted in severe injuries to the fishermen involved.