Father and son rescued at sea
Published:  22 August, 2008

A FRENCHMAN and his seven-year-old son had to be rescued by the coastguard on Tuesday after their rowing boat was seen heading out to sea at Skipness near Loch Fyne.

Clyde Coastguard received a 999 call from the owner of holiday

cottages at Skipness reporting that tenants had taken a small rowing boat out and were out of sight.

Clyde Coastguard diverted a rescue helicopter and requested the attendance of Tighnabruaich RNLI lifeboat.

The helicopter crew located the small boat over a mile offshore and

diverted a nearby yacht to the scene, which took the two people who

were cold and wet on board until the lifeboat arrived on scene.

Stuart Atkinson of Clyde Coastguard said: ‘It was fortunate that someone on shore was able to call for help because the occupants of this boat did not have lifejackets, safety equipment or means of calling for help.’




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