Fishing boat aground sparks launch of Oban Lifeboat

The volunteer crew were requested to launch at 7.30pm as a 13 meter fishing boat, with 4 persons on board, had run aground west of the Isle of Luing. As the lifeboat launched on service, it was established that the vessel had managed to refloat itself. With no signs of water ingress and everyone on board safe, the vessel was able to make slow speed towards Oban.

With the vessel continuing north towards Oban, the lifeboat proceeded to meet them on route and arrived on scene with them just south of Insh island by 8pm. With the skipper happy to carry on under their own power, the lifeboat stood by for the remaining journey back to Oban.

Once back in Oban, the fishing boat safely berthed alongside the railway pier by 9.30pm. Oban lifeboat returned to her berth where she was refuelled and ready for service again shortly after.

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