TWO AIRLIFTED FROM SEA AT DUNOON

The Coastguard received a call from the police this morning who had witnessed, via CCTV, a small vessel sinking in Dunoon, the Firth of Clyde. Two passengers were seen going into the water, and then clinging on to rocks.

The Coastguard requested the RNLI lifeboat from Helensburgh to the scene, but the weather conditions prevented the lifeboat from getting close enough to enable a rescue. A nearby passenger ferry had sight of the casualties and was able to circle the area, keeping a visual, until the Royal Navy rescue helicopter from Prestwick was able to get on scene.

The two casualties were airlifted and transferred to a nearby landing site. The Coastguard Rescue Team from Dunoon and the Coastguard Sector Manager from Clyde were on scene waiting for the helicopter. On safe arrival the two were then transferred into the care of an ambulance crew.

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