Calling Starboard or Troon forumeers...

[Gordonmc]

Can anyone fill me in on the rescue off Troon yesterday (Sunday).
I was bobbing about in the Kyles having a fine time and heard one side of the VHF chatter. All I could pick up was that the crew of a boat had taken to their dinghy and had been picked up. The rescuer was told to stand off and wait for the lifeboat.
Fire may have been involved as there was talk of fuel and gas bottles on board.

 

[john m]

the motorboat was towd into clyde marina by the lifeboat and two fire engines were waiting dont know what happend

 

[Spyro]

Fire on a power boat called Prime Time about half a mile off the harbour entrance. several boats attended inc the Troon life boat. I believe 2 persons and a dog took to their dinghy and were picked up by one of the vessels attending. Troon lifeboat arrived and I think they then towed the vessel which had been on fire into the outer harbour. Later on the marina work boat towed it into the marina so the fire must have been out. Don't know how bad it was as I was about 3 miles away when I first heard it on the radio couldn't see any smoke.