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Daily Record
21-05-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Engine room fire on boat sparks Troon RNLI emergency response
Volunteer crews from the RNLI were called to the scene in the Firth of Clyde after a fire was reported in the engine room of a boat. A fire in the engine room of a boat in the Firth of Clyde sparked an emergency response on Tuesday afternoon. Both the Coastguard and volunteer crews from the RNLI in Troon were alerted to incident which had occurred shortly before 3.45pm on May 20. The crew aboard the stricken vessel, which was near Rothesay on the Isle of Bute at the time, managed to bring the fire under control and extinguish it before contacting the Coastguard for assistance. A tow was set up to ensure the vessel was brought safely back to port but help was requested from the RNLI. Shortly after the lifeboat was launched however, a vessel in the vicinity was able to assist with the tow and contacted the Coastguard so the lifeboat crew could be stood down. A spokesperson for Troon RNLI said: "At 3.46pm on Tuesday 20 May 2025, the lifeboat crew pagers were once again activated following a request from Belfast Coastguard for the all-weather lifeboat to assist with an incident near Rothesay. "Belfast Coastguard had been notified of a vessel that had an engine room fire which was now extinguished. The vessel was now under tow but assistance may be required with this tow from the lifeboat. "With the crew assembled, RNLI Trent class all-weather lifeboat 'RNLB Jim Moffat' was launched and heading to assist. "Shortly after launch, another vessel closer to the casualty contacted Belfast Coastguard and informed them that they could assist with the tow. Due to this the services of the lifeboat were no longer required. "With this information, the lifeboat crew were stood down by Belfast Coastguard and the lifeboat returned to station where it was made 'ready for service' with the assistance of the shore crew."
Belfast Telegraph
19-05-2025
- General
- Belfast Telegraph
RNLI volunteers attend two separate incidents rescuing one person
Bangor RNLI rescued one person after attending two separate call outs on Sunday after a kite surfer got into difficulty and a speed boat sank. Volunteers of the Bangor lifeboat attended the first incident following a page from the Belfast Coastguard at 8.49am. It followed reports of a kite surfer in difficulty in Ballyholme Bay. They launched their lifeboat Ruby Robinson at 9am. On arrival they found the kite surfer in the water 'quite exhausted and unable to remount his board.' The crew brought the kite surfer onboard and retrieved his equipment from the water. The lifeboat crew liaised with HM Coastguard before bringing the the surfer ashore, where he was handed over to the care of the Coastguard shore team. Bangor lifeboat helm James Gillespie said: 'We had a good outcome this morning and thanks to the member of the public who alerted us about the kite surfer in trouble. "We would recommend that it is always better to kite with another person and never to ride out further than you can swim back.' Jason and Vicky Clarke, relatives of the late Denis Filby who donated the lifeboat, welcomed the newly named Ruby Robinson back to the station. "It was great that Jason and Vicky saw their uncles legacy at work and witnessed the valuable contribution Ruby Robinson is making to Belfast Lough,' added Mr Gillespie. At 4.39pm on Sunday volunteers received a second call for assistance. It followed reports of an 18ft speedboat taking on water off Crawfordsburn Beach. After getting to the scene volunteers discovered the speedboat underwater. The single occupant of the boat had managed to make it unaided to the shore and was assisted by the HM Coastguard shore team. They were then transferred into the hands of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service for shock treatment. It is not clear what had caused the boat to take on water and eventually sink. News Catch Up - Monday 19 May Lifeboat helm Gavin Mitchell assessed the situation and since the boat was not causing any obstruction to marine traffic or environmental harm it was decided that the boat was unrecoverable. Following the call out Mr Mitchell said: 'Always wear a lifejacket and always have a means for calling for help and ensure you know how to use it.'
The National
15-05-2025
- Climate
- The National
CalMac ferry assists with emergency rescue near Irvine
The Coastguard was alerted to a seven-metre-long vessel "taking on water" shortly before 6pm on Wednesday, May 14. Five people were onboard with emergency crews were quickly sent to the scene, approximately a mile from Irvine harbour. Following a Mayday broadcast to vessels in the area by Belfast Coastguard, the Arran ferry, which was heading to Troon, had diverted to the area. ⚠️YELLOW #Troon #Brodick 14May Due to MV Glen Sannox assisting the coastguard with an emergency, the 18:35 arrival is Brodick may be delayed. — CalMac Service Info (@CalMac_Updates) May 14, 2025 The Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team was also tasked to provide assistance from the shore. The volunteer Troon RNLI team also promptly launched two lifeboats, both inshore and all-weather, to provide support with the operation. Both lifeboats were soon heading to the casualty vessel and were quickly alongside. After assessing the situation, four adults and one child, as well as their dog, were taken onboard the all-weather lifeboat and the inshore lifeboat established a tow with the casualty vessel. A tow was established to Irvine harbour where the casualty vessel was secured alongside, assisted by the Coastguard team. The inshore lifeboat then transferred all people from the all-weather lifeboat to the harbour and the waiting Coastguard team, with everyone taken ashore. Speaking following the callout, and his first as helm on the inshore lifeboat, Stephen Kerr from the Troon RNLI urged caution to those heading out on the water during the spell of good weather. He said: "With people making the most of the good weather along the Ayrshire coast, we would advise all boat users before setting out on your journey to please plan your route ahead using the relevant charts for the area. "Have a means of calling for assistance if you find yourself in trouble, and have lifejackets for all on board. "If you are in difficulty, call the Coastguard on VHF channel 16 or dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
Daily Record
15-05-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Arran ferry MV Glen Sannox joins coastguard to help rescue five from boat "taking on water"
Crews from the RNLI in Troon and the MV Glen Sannox came to the aid of a 7m vessel "taking on water" on Wednesday evening. Five people and a dog were rescued after their boat started taking on water in the Firth of Clyde on Wednesday evening. A Mayday broadcast was issued by Belfast Coastguard after the 7m vessel got into difficulty around a mile from Irvine Harbour shortly before 5.55pm. The MV Glen Sannox, which had been on a routine sailing from Brodick to Troon, diverted to the scene and volunteer crews from the RNLI in Troon launched both lifeboats. Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team had also been tasked to the incident to provide assistance from the shore. Quickly on scene, the RNLI crews assessed the situation and took the five people - four adults and one child - as well as their dog on board the lifeboat before towing the boat back to Irvine Harbour. Speaking following the callout, and his first as helm on the inshore lifeboat, Stephen Kerr said: "With people making the most of the good weather along the Ayrshire coast, we would advise all boat users before setting out on your journey to please plan your route ahead using the relevant charts for the area, have a means of calling for assistance if you find yourself in trouble and have lifejackets for all on board. "If you are in difficulty, call the Coastguard on VHF channel 16 or dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard." A spokesperson for RNLI Troon added: "At 5.54pm on Wednesday, May 14, the volunteer crew of Troon RNLI lifeboat were requested to launch by Belfast Coastguard after reports of a 7m vessel taking on water with five persons onboard approximately one mile from Irvine harbour. "The volunteer crew attended and quickly launched both the RNLI Trent class all-weather 'RNLB Jim Moffat' and D class inshore lifeboat 'Sheena' to assist. "Following a Mayday broadcast to vessels in the area by Belfast Coastguard, the ferry Glen Sannox heading to Troon had diverted to the scene and the Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team had also been tasked to the incident to provide assistance from the shore. "Both lifeboats were soon heading to the casualty vessel and were quickly alongside. "After assessing the situation, the five persons (four adults and one child) and their dog were taken onboard the all-weather lifeboat and the inshore lifeboat established a tow with the casualty vessel. "A tow was established to Irvine harbour where the casualty vessel was secured alongside assisted by the Coastguard Team. The inshore lifeboat then transferred all persons from the all weather lifeboat to the harbour and the waiting Coastguard Team. "Once all persons were ashore, both lifeboats returned to Troon where they were made 'ready for service' with the assistance of the shore crew."
Daily Record
24-04-2025
- Daily Record
Urgent search for person launched after kayak washes ashore on Arran
A late night search was launched off the coast of Arran after a kayak was spotted floating in the Firth of Clyde . Arran Coastguard Rescue Team and volunteers from the RNLI were called out to the scene at just after 10pm on Tuesday, April 22. The kayak washed ashore near Kildonan in the south of Arran as rescuers were on route and a search was launched in the sea between Arran and Pladda. Crews searched an area of 3sq nautical miles for any signs of a possible missing kayaker but were stood down after nothing was found. HM Coastguard have appealed for any information as to the owner of the kayak. Earlier in the day, Arran RNLI had taken delivery of a new tractor - affectionately known as T2 - to assist with callouts and it was in use just 10 hours after it arrived at the lifeboat station in Lamlash. A spokesperson for Arran RNLI said: "Yesterday [Tuesday, April 22] at 10.01pm the pagers sounded after a kayak was spotted floating west of Pladda less than 10 hours after our station's new tractor (aka T2) arrived in Lamlash. "The volunteer crew at Arran RNLI were even more responsive than normal thanks to having just left the station after an operational meeting so a full crew were at the station in minutes allowing the boat to launch at 10.10pm. "As the crew made best speed in very dark conditions to the south of the island they were informed the kayak had washed ashore so were re-tasked to search for a possible person in the water. "Arriving on scene by 10.43pm they launched a parachute flare to illuminate the initial search areas and commenced a search area requested by Belfast Coastguard using powerful searchlights and a special night sight. This search involved navigating a specific pattern of parallel tracks designed to search an area effectively - in this case the area was 2.5nm long and 1.2nm wide. "After two legs of the search, the crew were stood down by the coastguard so the boat made its way back to the station in Lamlash. The crew were given a well deserved hot drink and the boat was cleaned, refuelled and made ready for service by the shore crew while T2 was given a well done clean after her first shout. "If you see someone in trouble at sea or along the coast, please don't hesitate to dial 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard." A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: "Do you recognise this kayak? "It was washed up in Kildonan last night [Tuesday, April 22]. If you are the owner or know whose kayak it is please call Belfast Coastguard on 02891 463 933." Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines – sign up to our free daily newsletter
