Oban lifeboat launches to capsized dinghy

At 11.49am this morning the volunteer crew of Oban lifeboat were tasked by UK Coastguard to assist two

persons in the water who’s dinghy had capsized off Dungallan Park in Oban bay.

The lifeboat ‘Mora Edith MacDonald’ left the berth at 11.53am, arriving on scene a minute later. On arrival, it

was established that the persons had been recovered to a sailing club rescue boat which was now en-route

to shore. Meanwhile a second rescue boat was dealing with the capsized dinghy, now drifting rapidly and

heading for the bay’s busy north channel, in a fresh southerly wind and flooding tide.

A member of the lifeboat crew quickly entered the water to right the dinghy, allowing the sails to be brought

down. The lifeboat then escorted the club rescue boat as it towed the dinghy back to safety.

With everyone safe and accounted for, Oban lifeboat returned to her berth where she was made ready for

service again by 12.30pm.

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