Launches & Call Outs

Saturday 10th May 2009

Lifeboats   RNLB Jim Moffat      

Op. No                    14-38                        

O.N                           1275                                                   

Launch Time              23:10 BST

RTS Time                03:30 BST (Monday 11th May 2009)

Wind State              S/W slight breeze

Sea State                Calm

Visibility                  Good

Service Description;

The alarm was raised tonight when a fishing boat contacted the Coastguard and reported that the boat was in danger of sinking in the vicinity of Troon Harbour.

Troon RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was requested to assist and on arrival at the Lifeboat Station it became apparent that the MFV OCEANA was already alongside in Troon and that a Unit from Strathclyde Fire &Rescue was in attendance.

The ‘salvage pump’ from the ALB was taken by road to the casualty and crew members started a pumping operation on the fishing boat which was hold below the waterline after an incident while leaving harbour.

The crew managed to pump the majority of the water from the vessel and so ensure stability and maintain that level for several hours. At 03:15 suitable, long term, pumping equipment was activated at the scene and the crew and salvage pump were returned to station and made ready for service.

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

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