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Troon lifeboats launch to person in the water near Ayr

Lifeboats News Release

At 12.46am on Tuesday 29 August 2017, Belfast Coastguard paged for the immediate launch of the all-weather and inshore lifeboats after reports of a person in the water at Craig Tara Holiday Park, south of Ayr.

The volunteer crew left the comfort of their beds and launched Trent class lifeboat RNLB Jim Moffat and D class inshore lifeboat Telford Shopping Centre to assist. Also tasked by Belfast Coastguard were Ayr and Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Teams along with the Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter from Prestwick.

Shortly after arriving on scene, the helicopter crew confirmed the casualty was out of the water in the care of the teams on the shore so the lifeboats were stood down and returned to station.

On arrival back at Troon, the lifeboats were made 'ready for service' with the assistance of the shore crew.

RNLI Media Contacts: Andrew Limond, volunteer lifeboat press officer at Troon, 01292 314414 [email protected]

Or Richard Smith, RNLI Public Relations Manager for Scotland on 01738 642956, 07786 668903 or [email protected]

Or Henry Weaver, RNLI Press Officer for Scotland, 01738 642946, 07771 943026, [email protected]

Or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789.

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The RNLI charity 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 146,000 lives.

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About the author

Andrew Limond
Lifeboat Press Officer, Troon Lifeboat Station

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