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Daily Record
21-05-2025
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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."
Daily Record
15-05-2025
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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
12-05-2025
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Stricken sailing vessel off Ayrshire coast rescued by RNLI
Volunteers from the RNLI in Troon were called out to rescue a sailing vessel over the weekend. Volunteers from the RNLI in Troon were called out to rescue a sailing vessel with "machinery problems" that was drifting off the Ayrshire coast. Crews were alerted to the stricken vessel shortly after 2pm on Saturday, May 10. Quickly on scene, the lifeboat crew assessed the situation and towed the 26ft sailing vessel back towards Troon harbour. After safely arriving at Barassie Bay, the casualty vessel dropped anchor to fully assess the issues and plan repairs. Troon RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Jim Redmond said: "Mechanical failure is the single biggest cause of RNLI rescue callouts to sailing and motor cruisers and with the vessel drifting those onboard did the right thing by contacting the Coastguard. "If you get into difficulty at sea, always call the Coastguard on VHF Channel 16 or by dialling 999." A spokesperson for RNLI Troon said: "With the sun shining along the Ayrshire coast, at 2.08pm on Saturday, May 10, Belfast Coastguard paged the lifeboat crew to assist with a 26ft sailing vessel with machinery problems and now drifting to the south west of Troon harbour. "With pagers sounding in homes throughout Troon, the volunteer crew made their way to the lifeboat station to launch the RNLI Trent class all-weather lifeboat 'RNLB Jim Moffat'. "The lifeboat was soon launched and soon had sight of the casualty vessel. "After carrying out an assessment, the vessel was taken under tow towards Troon harbour. As the lifeboat approached the harbour, the tow was stopped and the casualty vessel was able to deploy their anchor in Barassie Bay to assess the machinery problems. "The lifeboat then returned to the berth and was made 'ready for service' with the assistance of the shore crew."
