Troon RNLI launches to assist in missing person search

The volunteer crew assembled and the Trent class all-weather lifeboat RNLB Jim Moffat was soon launched departing the harbour into rough seas, strong winds and heavy rain showers to assist in the search alongside officers from Police Scotland, the Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick Rescue 199 and Coastguard Teams from Girvan, Ayr and Ardrosssan.

As the lifeboat arrived on scene to commence a search information came through from Belfast Coastguard that the missing person had been located away from the coast unaware that they had been reported missing so the lifeboat could return to station.

With this information, the all-weather lifeboat returned to Troon where it was made 'Ready for Service' with the assistance of the shore crew.

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