Tighnabruaich Lifeboat rescue capsized Mirror Dinghy in Kyles
21st August 13:32
Local, Ewan Sim, raised the alarm and assisted in his own dinghy to recover two people in the water from the upturned dinghy, while waiting for the lifeboat to arrive.
The dinghy was brought back to the station by the lifeboat. Ewan, an RNLI volunteer crew member, also took part in the recovery when the lifeboat was launched.
Tom Duff LPO for Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station commented. ‘ This is a fine example of RNLI volunteers always on alert to save lives at sea.’
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