Oban RNLI Lifeboat rescues two people from sinking motorboat
Oban RNLI Lifeboat was requested to launch this afternoon (Sunday 20 September) to assist a 16ft motorboat near Lismore lighthouse.
The volunteer crew of ‘Mora Edith MacDonald’ launched at 2.10pm and proceeded to the vessels location, off the south east tip of Lismore. It was understood that the vessel was taking on water and in danger of sinking.
The persons on board had raised the alarm themselves by phoning the Coastguard and had taken the decision to stay close into shore in case the boat sank. Thankfully, both on board were wearing lifejackets.
Once alongside the vessel, the two persons on board were transferred on to the lifeboat and the boat was taken under tow whilst the lifeboats salvage pump worked to stem the water ingress. The lifeboat continued the tow in to Dunstaffnage marina where the boat was taken on to the slipway, enabling the owner to have it lifted to assess the damage. The two persons on board were transferred ashore.
Oban lifeboat departed the scene at 4.30pm, returning to Oban and ready for service again by 5.15pm.
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