Incident on Loch Fyne?

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Bit of a drama going on mid Loch off Stonefield, two ferries, three fishing boats, inshore lifeboats from Brodick and Rothesay. SAR helicopter has now arrived and the Campbeltown lifeboat is coming up Kilbrennan Sound at 25 kts.
Has the signs of a search, all the boats on site moving at about 1/2 kt.
 
After a lot of tight circles the chopper is now on its way to Glasgow, the rest are still there. Police cars whizzing along the A83.
 
Quandary said:
After a lot of tight circles the chopper is now on its way to Glasgow, the rest are still there. Police cars whizzing along the A83.
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I spotted the RNLI craft on-site as well, does look as if something is going on. Missed the helicopter, thanks for the heads up.

It's dark and cold, hope it turns out alright.
 
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copter just went over the house , looks like its heading for paisley RAH . scrap that , its at glasgow airport , showing up on ais map !.
 
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The Campbeltown inshore lifeboat is there now too, it made it before the big one by driving up the A83 and launching from the Tarbert Ferry slip. The chopper leaving the scene must have had a casualty as the incident is still going on with five lifeboats and a similar number of fishing boats and ferries concentrated in a very tight area.
 
ShinyShoe said:
or the chopper needed fuel?
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You could be right, perhaps this has been going on long before we noticed, though why not go to its base at Prestwick? nearly back at the scene now.
Fishing boats and ferry motoring up the Loch in close formation, Northern River standing by the other fishing boat and ferry at the original location.
The chopper is down at Lochgilphead hospital now.
 
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Quandary said:
Bit of a drama going on mid Loch off Stonefield, two ferries, three fishing boats, inshore lifeboats from Brodick and Rothesay. SAR helicopter has now arrived and the Campbeltown lifeboat is coming up Kilbrennan Sound at 25 kts.
Has the signs of a search, all the boats on site moving at about 1/2 kt.
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I'm pretty sure there is no lifeboat at Rothesay. Tighnabruaich, maybe, or Largs?
 
JumbleDuck said:
I'm pretty sure there is no lifeboat at Rothesay. Tighnabruaich, maybe, or Largs?
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My apologies, I just repeated the information given by Marine Traffic when I first noticed the congregation of turquoise , perhaps they could not spell Tighnabruaich and to them I suspect Brodick is a more notable port than Lamlash.
Horrible feeling, almost like the ache you get when a mayday comes in on the VHF. Such a calm clear night here too, we are several miles away but can see the lights down the Loch.
 
Is it the case that there is no lifeboat at Tarbert?

I would have thought that Tarbert's importance to both pleasure boaters and fishermen justifies having at least an ILB on station there.
 
islecastle1 said:
Is it the case that there is no lifeboat at Tarbert?

I would have thought that Tarbert's importance to both pleasure boaters and fishermen justifies having at least an ILB on station there.
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None at Tarbert. Distances between RNLI stations are much longer (especially by sea) up here than in the south of England.
However, there was certainly a good response from all available boats in the area, including fellow fishermen, two ferries diverting and 4 lifeboats coming - albeit time to casualty location much longer than some places.

Very sad for the families and community.

Indeed coincidentally I was doing my own lifejacket servicing yesterday - replacing the light at £17.99, and adding for the first time an OceanSignal MOB1 AIS beacon. Perhaps if either of these had been fitted, and worn, the casualties might have been picked up by the first fishing boat at the scene (unless happened so quickly were trapped underneath the boat).
It is easy to understand both the elation of RNLI crews when they find a casualty alive, and the real trauma the volunteers face when searching all night and then finding a casualty too late. It is understandable why they promote lifejackets with lights/sprayhoods etc and “useless unless worn”.
Hope there is a positive outcome still.
 
The update on this tragic event is that 2 men are still missing, and presumed to be with the boat that is now 140m down on the seabed. The cost of raising the boat will be significant, and the directly affected families naturally want their boys back as soon as possible. The Clyde Fishermen's Trust is raising money to assist, and if you would like to contribute, please follow the link: https://www.clydefishermenstrust.com/the-nancy-glen-campaign
 
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adwuk said:
The update on this tragic event is that 2 men are still missing, and presumed to be with the boat that is now 140m down on the seabed. The cost of raising the boat will be significant, and the directly affected families naturally want their boys back as soon as possible. The Clyde Fishermen's Trust is raising money to assist, and if you would like to contribute, please follow the link: https://www.clydefishermenstrust.com/the-nancy-glen-campaign
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I'm not wanting to sound callous just curious to know, wouldn't insurance pay for recovery of the vessel?
 
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