Coastguard helicopter rescues five men from sinking boat
by mca.vuelio.uk.com on 7 Aug 2016
Coastguard helicopter rescues five men from sinking boat Maritime and Coastguard Agency Press https://mcanet.mcga.gov.uk/press/albums.php
Five people were rescued as their boat sank under them between Ailsa Craig and Girvan on Saturday night. At 6.42pm, Belfast Coastguard received 999 calls from the men on the small boat reporting they were sinking, but only an approximate location on the coast. The Coastguard rescue helicopter from Prestwick and Girvan Coastguard Rescue Team were sent to search, with Girvan and Campbeltown RNLI lifeboats being requested.
Coastguard coordinators at Belfast received help from the Irish Coastguard who tracked a precise location for the position of the casualty’s mobile phone. The Coastguard helicopter arrived on scene and prioritised winching two people from the vessel who weren’t wearing life jackets. At this point the vessel sank in rough water and the three other people were rescued from the water and winched into the helicopter.
The five people were landed nearby and met by Girvan Coastguard Rescue Team and were safe and uninjured.
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