Troon RNLI lifeboats launch to vessel aground near Troon harbour
Troon RNLI lifeboats launch to vessel aground near Troon harbour
Lifeboats News Release
At 6.53pm on Friday 6 September 2024, Belfast Coastguard requested the launch of both Troon RNLI lifeboats following reports of a 42ft motor vessel with 9 persons on board aground outside the entrance to Troon harbour.
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Troon RNLI inshore lifeboat alongside the casualty vessel
With the pagers activated, and the volunteer crew making their way to the lifeboat station, RNLI Trent class all-weather lifeboat
RNLB Jim Moffat and D Class inshore lifeboat Sheena were soon heading out the harbour towards the casualty vessel. Also
tasked by Belfast Coastguard was the Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team who were also making their way to the scene to assist from the shore.
After leaving the harbour, the inshore lifeboat crew approached the casualty vessel and spoke with those onboard.
With the tide falling, the crew assisted with anchoring the casualty vessel before transferring the 6 adults and 3 children on board to the all-weather lifeboat and then onto the lifeboat station to the waiting coastguard team.
With the casualty vessel remaining on the rocks for recovery once arrangements were made by the owners, both lifeboats were made ready for service with the assistance of the shore crew.
Following the callout, Troon RNLI Lifeboat Coxswain Dale Caddis said, 'We would like to take this opportunity to remind people to check weather and tide times before venturing out on the water, and the importance of checking local signage and navigation charts for dangers and hazards.
‘If you get into difficulty at sea or along the coast, or spot someone else in trouble, always dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.’
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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.