Scottish swim event results in search effort by HM Coastguard


A search and rescue operation has been carried out on the River Forth in Scotland after difficult weather conditions affected a swimming event.

The RNLI lifeboat from South Queensferry was sent to the Firth of Forth Swimming event, along with the South Queensferry and Fisherrow Coastguard Rescue Teams.

It followed a number of reports to HM Coastguard that safety boats were struggling to cope with the conditions. Kinghorn RNLI lifeboat was brought to immediate readiness to launch as a further precaution.

Scottish Ambulance Service also attended.

Duty commander Mark Rodaway OBE said: ‘An extensive search of the area was conducted until we were able to ascertain from the organisers that everyone had been accounted for.’

The event has now been cancelled. 


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