A ferry carrying 23 people was stranded by high waves and winds in the Irish Sea on Thursday night. Helicopters raced to the vessel and conducted a rescue operation.
At one point the ferry, which carried cargo and passengers, was listing at 45 degrees in 70 mph (110 kph) winds and 23-foot (seven-meter) waves, officials said.
"The weather out there is horrendous," Mark Clark of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said as the operation was under way.
He said the ship issued a mayday call at 7:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) and 90 minutes later three helicopters had reached the four passengers and 19 crew members on the vessel, Riverdance.
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