Early morning call for Oban lifeboat
Oban RNLI lifeboat launched this morning (Monday 24 July) to assist a vessel just west of Tralee Bay.
Oban lifeboat 'Mora Edith MacDonald' was requested to launch by Stornoway Coastguard at 6.54am this morning to assist a converted fishing boat with four people onboard, that had broken down off Camas Nathais, just to the west of Tralee bay.
The volunteer crew arrived on scene by 7.11am and assisted with passing a tow to the casualty vessel. Once secure, the lifeboat proceeded back towards Oban where the vessel was safely tied up on a mooring shortly after.
Oban lifeboat then returned to station where she was refuelled and ready for service again by 8.32am.
Notes to editor;
Photo attached of the vessel under tow.
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