Oban Lifeboat responds to report of a paddle boarder in trouble
Oban Lifeboat launched on service, this afternoon, following a call from a member of the public, reporting that a person on a paddle board was possibly in trouble at sea near Dunbeg and heading towards Lismore.
Arriving on scene the volunteer crew of The Campbell-Watson started a search of the area. A fresh South Westerly breeze would have been blowing any casualty in the direction of Dunstaffnage/Ardmucknish Bay area.
With the area searched and no sign of anyone in trouble, the crew were preparing to stand down when a report from Oban Coastguard rescue team confirmed that they had established contact with a paddle boarder who was safely ashore and had not been in any difficulty.
This call out was a false alarm with good intent. If you see someone who may be in trouble in the water, call 999 and ask for the coastguard.
Notes to Editor
The RNLI is the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Picture credit: RNLI
Oban is a busy station serving one of the largest stretches of coastline in the UK, flanked by RNLI colleagues based at Tobermory, Islay and Campbeltown.
The Oban volunteer crew operate the Shannon Class All Weather lifeboat The Campbell-Watson from our base at the South Pier on Gallanach Road, close to the CalMac ferry terminal.
Picture Caption: Paddle Safe Poster
Photo credit: RNLI
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