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Training interrupted by callout for Troon RNLI lifeboat crew

Lifeboats News Release

At 6.41pm on Monday 10 June 2024, as the volunteer crew assembled for weekly training, the pagers were activated by Belfast Coastguard after a person was reported in difficulty in the water at Ardrossan.

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Troon RNLI all-weather lifeboat RNLB Jim Moffat
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RNLI Trent class all-weather lifeboat RNLB Jim Moffat was quickly launched to carry out a search alongside coastguard and police resources.

After a search by lifeboat, coastguard and police and nothing found, the search was stood down by Belfast Coastguard. The lifeboat returned to Troon and was made ‘ready for service’ with the assistance of the shore crew.

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Andrew Limond
Lifeboat Press Officer, Troon Lifeboat Station

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