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Swimmer found safe and well 26.05.08

A SWIMMER who sparked a major air and sea search off Lisfannon was unaware he was deemed missing.
The man was swimming from Stragill to Fahan on Friday evening with a support vessel but coming into the final stretch of the marathon swim, the boat lost sight of him.
Following an unsuccessful search of the area, the vessel issued an emergency call for help shortly after 7.30pm.
Malin Head Coast Guard tasked the Lough Swilly Lifeboat who sent their inshore and all-weather boat crews to the scene.
As darkness fell, the Coast Guard rescue helicopter was tasked to assist, arriving at the lough around 8.40pm. A number of local boats also joined the search.
RNLI spokesperson Joe Joyce said the swimmer was then spotted by a boat leaving Fahan Marina. "A local vessel coming out from the marina subsequently spotted the swimmer in the Fahan Creek area. The swimmer was found to be safe and well," said Mr. Joyce, who added that the man was unaware he was the subject of the major search.
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