Launches & Call Outs

Saturday 23rd April 2009

Lifeboats  RNLB MACQUARIE    RNLB Telford Shopping Centre       

Op. No     14-21                     D-684                        

O.N                          1225                                                        

Launch Time              13:40 BST

RTS Time                15:30 BST

Wind State              Westerly slight breeze

Sea State                Slight

Visibility                  Good

Service Description;

This afternoon the Coastguard requested the launch of both Lifeboats and fot their attendance off the Heads of Ayr.

 Five women had become stranded on the cliffs below Craig Tara while out walking.

One woman had managed to climb to safety and raise the alarm. The other four women were assisted to safety by members of the Girvan Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team.

On completion of the rescue, the lifeboats stood down and returned to station.

The safe and speedy launch and recovery of both RNLI Lifeboats was ably assisted by members of the RNLI Lifeboats Shore Crew.

ALB Crew – 2 - 4 - 5 - 7 - 8 -9 -16

ILB Crew   -18 - 19 - 20