Reports of missing fisherman sparks Largs RNLI call
Largs RNLI lifeboat launched at 11:50pm on Saturday (22 August) following reports of a missing shore fisherman last seen on the North end of the Isle of Bute.
The lifeboat proceeded at best possible speed to the area where the volunteer crew carried out an extensive search of the shoreline
This search proved negative and, following some more information of a possible location for the casualty, the lifeboat assisted Police Scotland and local Coastguard teams to a somewhat remote section of the area being searched.
This proved a correct decision as once on scene, the missing fisherman was located onshore. The lifeboat then took the fisherman, to the ferry terminal jetty.
The lifeboat then returned to Largs the Lifeboat Station, was refuelled and cleaned down as per Covid 19 protocols. The boat was rehoused at 4.45am on Sunday (23 August), ready for future service calls.
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