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Islay RNLI aid fishing boat taking on water
On Thursday 8 October Islay RNLI were requested to launch by the UK Coastguard at 4.58pm. A fishing vessel was taking in water six miles off the coast of the Isle of Gigha.
In heavy rain showers with a fresh breeze Islay’s volunteer crew launched the all-weather lifeboat, The Helmut Schroder of Dunlossit II, with seven crew on board and made their way to the casualty vessel’s location.
On scene, the fishing boat crew were managing to successfully pump out the incoming water. Islay RNLI were able to escort the vessel to the nearest safe and suitable port at West Loch Tarbert to ensure they were safe.
Once the vessel was safely moored Islay’s lifeboat crew returned to Port Askaig at 11pm where the all-weather lifeboat was made ready again for service.
If you see somebody in trouble on the water or along the coast or think that they are in trouble, use marine VHF radio Ch 16 or dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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Kate Hannett, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI Scotland, [email protected]
Richard Smith, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Scotland, 07826 900639, [email protected]
Martin Macnamara, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Scotland, 07920 365929, [email protected]
RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]
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The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.
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