Early morning callout for RNLI Troon volunteers

In freezing temperatures the volunteer lifeboat crew left their homes, making their way to the station launching RNLI D class inshore lifeboat Sheena and Trent class all-weather lifeboat RNLB Jim Moffat to assist emergency service colleagues from Police Scotland and local Coastguard Rescue Team

As the lifeboats left the berth, the crew were informed the crew that the person had been found by other emergency services on scene.

With no further lifeboat assistance required the lifeboats were made ready for service with the help of the shore crew before the crew returned home to bed.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.

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