Ayrshire RNLI Lifeboat crews help rescue 10 people from stricken vessel off Isle of Bute

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Members of the Troon and Largs RNLI Lifeboat crews were summoned to help rescue 10 people on board a stricken vessel. The drama unfolded on Sunday afternoon when a Mayday call, followed by a 999 call, prompted the emergency response.The vessel, with 10 people on board, lay south-west of the Isle of Bute and reports suggested that it was taking on water.Members of the crew, which consisted of eight adults and two children, were also understood to be suffering from the effects of sea sickness due to the weather conditions.

Belfast Coastguard paged the volunteer RNLI crews at Troon, Largs and Tighnabruaich as well as the Kames coastguard rescue team.

Largs RNLI inshore lifeboat, Atlantic 85 R A Wilson, and Tighnabruaich inshore lifeboat James and Helen Mason, arrived on scene near to Scalpsie Point, followed by the Troon all-weather lifeboat, RNLB Jim Moffat.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Initially, two crew members from Largs lifeboat were transferred to the vessel, assisted by one crew member from Troon.Casualty care was provided to those who were on board.Further examination revealed no further water ingress in the casualty vessel and it made its own way to the lee of Inchmarnock island.

All casualties aboard were transferred, along with one Largs crew member, to the Troon all-weather lifeboat, before the party was taken to Portavadie marina, where the Kames