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Troon RNLI inshore lifeboat launches to assist yacht

Lifeboats News Release

While the crowds visited the Ayrshire coast, enjoying the sunshine and the Airshow, at 4.26pm on Saturday 7 September 2024, Belfast Coastguard paged the volunteer crew after reports of a vessel in difficulty approximately 1 mile west of Troon.

Troon RNLI inshore lifeboat Sheena

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Troon RNLI inshore lifeboat Sheena
The lifeboat crew assembled at the lifeboat station and RNLI D class inshore lifeboat Sheena was soon launched. A coastguard team on duty at the airshow was also tasked to assist.

The inshore lifeboat crew soon located the casualty vessel with 4 persons on board and, after discussion with those on board, a tow was established back to Troon Yacht Haven.

After a short tow, the casualty vessel was secured alongside in the marina.

While this was being carried out, a Pan Pan was received by Belfast Coastguard from a yacht indicating that they had a problem onboard and requesting assistance, but the situation was not a life threatening.

Another vessel offered assistance, and once the D class was released from the initial tasking, established that lifeboat assistance was not required as another yacht had commenced a tow back to Troon.

With no further taskings, the inshore lifeboat returned to station and was made ‘ready for service’ with the assistance of the shore crew.

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