Night time rescue for Arran RNLI
The Arran RNLI crew launched into darkness as the pagers sounded late into Monday evening.
At 10.29pm on Monday the 12th of August Arran RNLI’s volunteer inshore lifeboat crew was called to the aid of a small vessel suffering engine difficulty near Brodick Bay.
The Arran RNLI volunteer crew assembled and launched the inshore lifeboat Rachel Hedderwick to come to the assistance of the vessel which had suffered dual engine failure and was adrift near Brodick Bay. Once arriving on scene, the Arran RNLI crew towed the vessel towards a mooring within Brodick Bay.
Arran RNLI trainee helm Brian Donlin said “This was a very straightforward callout. The crew of the vessel had suffered engine failure, something that is extremely unfortunate but could happen to anyone. We’re just happy that we could locate their vessel quickly and return them dry land safely.”
Key facts about the RNLI
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.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.