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Troon RNLI launch to fouled fishing vessel

Lifeboats News Release

On Friday 22 May 2026, the pagers were activated at 2.38pm by Belfast Coastguard alerting the volunteer lifeboat crew to a 14m fishing vessel with a fouled propeller in a position approximately 7 miles south west of Troon.

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The casualty vessel seen from the all-weather lifeboat
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After the crew assembled at the lifeboat station, the RNLI Shannon class all-weather lifeboat RNLB Roy Barker VI was launched to assess the situation.

On arrival and following an assessment of the situation, with no life at risk, the lifeboat crew updated Belfast Coastguard. A decision was made that the lifeboat would standby the fishing vessel until a tug arrived on scene to assist.

With a tug on route from Troon, the lifeboat remained on scene and once a tow was established by the tug the lifeboat was able to return to station where it was made 'ready for service' with the assistance of the shore crew.

RNLI Media Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Limond, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI Scotland, [email protected]

Richard Smith, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Scotland, 07826 900639, [email protected]

Martin Macnamara, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Scotland, 07920 365929, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

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The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.

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About the author

Andrew Limond
Lifeboat Press Officer, Troon Lifeboat Station

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