
The Waterford-based helicopter was tasked by Valentia and flew west of Dursey Island off the Cork coast to rendezvous with the 70 metre Faroe Island registered trawler.
The airlift took place 10km off Dursey Island just after midday on Monday during high winds and in rough sea conditions, with swells of up to seven metres.
The Arctic Voyager had steamed closer to the coastline to come within the range of Rescue 117.