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Daily Record
14-07-2025
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- Daily Record
Stricken vessel rescued by Ayrshire lifeboat crew
Volunteers from the RNLI in Troon rescued a vessel with machinery problems drifting in Firth of Clyde. A stricken vessel was rescued by an Ayrshire lifeboat crew over the weekend. Volunteers from RNLI Troon were called out to assist the boat which had been left drifting in the Firth of Clyde following "machinery problems" on Saturday evening, July 12. The coastguard had been contacted shortly before 6.20pm after the problems had been detected. Once launched, the lifeboat was quickly on scene with the vessel adrift between Arran and Troon. After an assessment of the stricken vessel, the lifeboat crew towed it back to Troon where it was berthed with the assistance of Ayr Coastguard Rescue Team. A spokesperson for Troon RNLI said: "After a very warm day and the Ayrshire coastline busy with visitors, at 6.20pm on Saturday 12 July 2025, Belfast Coastguard paged the lifeboat crew to assist with a 22ft motor vessel with machinery problems drifting between Arran and Troon. "The volunteer crew made their way to the lifeboat station and launched RNLI Shannon class all-weather lifeboat 'RNLB Roy Barker VI' to assist. "After leaving the harbour, the lifeboat crew soon had sight of the casualty vessel and the lifeboat made best speed towards their position. "After reaching the casualty and carrying out an assessment, the vessel was taken under tow towards Troon harbour. "Once at the harbour, the casualty vessel was berthed with the assistance of the Ayr Coastguard Team before the lifeboat then returned to the berth where it was made ready for service with the assistance of the shore crew."
Daily Record
11-07-2025
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- Daily Record
Missing sea kayaker rescued by Ayrshire lifeboat crew
Volunteers from Troon RNLI rescued a missing sea kayaker from the Firth of Clyde around a mile off the coast of Ayr. An Ayrshire lifeboat crew rescued a missing sea kayaker in the Firth of Clyde last night, Thursday. Coastguard rescue teams and Troon RNLI responded after a sea kayaker was reported missing off the coast of Ayr shortly before 10.45pm. Volunteer crews from the RNLI quickly launched their new lifeboat, RNLB Roy Barker VI, on its first callout. Ayr and Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Teams also made their way to scene assist with the search from the shore. Despite the fading light, Troon RNLI managed to find the kayaker and rescued them from the water before taking them back to Ayr harbour to meet the Coastguard and Scottish Ambulance Service. Following treatment by paramedics, the kayaker was taken home. A spokesperson for Troon RNLI said: "The first operational tasking for our new RNLI Shannon class all-weather lifeboat came at 10.43pm on Thursday, July 10 after Belfast Coastguard were notified about a missing sea kayaker off the coast of Ayr. "With pagers activated, the volunteers made their way to the lifeboat station launching 'RNLB Roy Barker VI' to take part in a search involving Ayr and Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Teams. "In fading light, the lifeboat headed south to commence a search. Approximately a mile offshore, a casualty was located in the water and recovered onto the lifeboat. "Immediate casualty care was undertaken by the crew as the lifeboat headed into Ayr harbour where the casualty was transferred to the care of the Ambulance service and Coastguard Teams. "After treatment in the ambulance the casualty was taken home and discharged from care. "With this news the lifeboat was able to return to station, where it was made ready for service with the assistance of the shore crew."
