Early wake up call for the volunteer crew of the Tobermory Lifeboat.
Just before 2:30am the pagers sounded, and the volunteer crew of the Tobermory Lifeboat started their Saturday much earlier than they had planned.
The Tobermory Lifeboat had been requested to launch, to assist a fishing vessel with 3 crew on board experiencing mechanical difficulties four nautical miles south of Arinagour of the coast of Coll.
On arrival shortly after 3:30am a tow was established ready for the journey back to Tobermory. An uneventful journey on a dark morning with pleasant weather and flat seas.
Once back in Tobermory harbour the tow was released and the casualty vessel went along side under its own power, while the Tobermory Lifeboat stood by until their lines were secured. With the vessel safely alongside the volunteer crew of the Tobermory Lifeboat returned to the berth where it was made ready for service at 6:40am.
Crew: David Mchaffie (Coxswain), Creon Carmichael (Mechanic), Tony Spillane, Iain Malcolm, Alec Brown, Iain MacKenzie, Michael Stirling.
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Michael Stirling, Tobermory Lifeboat Press Officer on 07921 515686, [email protected] or [email protected]
Or Gemma McDonald, RNLI Press Officer for Scotland, 01738 642956, 07826 900639, [email protected]
Or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789.
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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.
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