2009 Callout # 39

Beauly Firth,North Kessock

7th October 2009

Paged to boat aground at North Kessock found to have broken away from its moorings

Towed off by N/Kessock ILB

2009 Callout # 38

Cromarty Firth

6th October 2009

Paged to sighting of red flare in the Cromarty Firth. Team stood down at station. Flare set off from Dingwall area

It is illegal for anyone to set off RED DISTRESS flares if they are not in a danger situation as this can divert search & rescue assets away from genuine emergencies

Anyone sighting a red flare at sea around the coast should call  999  & ask for the Coastguard

2009 Callout #37

Beauly, Inverness-shire

The team were paged at 0730 to assist Northern Constabulary with a search for a missing elderly female in the Beauly area.  Upon arriving at the Coastguard station the team were stood down as that casualty had been located.

Northern Constabulary Press Release

2009 Callout #36

River Ness, Inverness

At 0010 on Sunday 13th Sept the team were paged to a report of a female in the River Ness.  The team proceeded to Shore Street Quay and assisted the police and ambulance service with recovery of the casualty onto the Lifeboat from the waterbreaker where she was then taken to the quayside.  The casualty was then conveyed by ambulance to Raigmore Hospital.

2009 Callout #35

Falls of Foyers, Loch Ness side

Sunday 6th Sept:  The team were tasked at around 1650 this evening to a report of a youth who got into difficulty in the water at Falls of Foyers whilst out with friends.  The team equiped with their Water and Rope Rescue Equipment proceeded to the scene along with Fort Augustus Coastguard, Loch Ness ILB, R137 and the other emergency services.

Coastguard Water Rescue Line Search

Upon arrival a shore and water search was carried out using the teams specialist water rescue equipment.  A search team of 7 Coastguards entered the water and searched from the entrance to Loch Ness upstream into the Falls of Foyers.

The search was called off due to fading light but continued on Monday and again on Tuesday where they were joined by Grampian Police Underwater Search Unit.  The team assisted the underwater search unit by lowering their equipment down the 165ft gorge to the inaccessible area.  Despite all efforts the youth could not be located.

The teams thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.

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2009 Callout #34

River Coiltie, Drumnadrochit

At 0505 this morning the team were tasked to a report of a male shouting for help after he had fallen into the River Coiltie.  The team started to proceed with their water rescue equipment but were stood down as the male had managed to make his way ashore.

2009 Callout #33

The team were paged at 1655 to a report from a member of the public of a vessel appearing to be in difficulty under the Kessock Bridge.  Upon arrival the vessel was under tow by its own support RIB to Clachnaharry Sea Lock.  Kessock ILB escort the boat back and assisted in it entering the Sea Lock.

The Coastguard encourage people to report incidents where people or boats look to be in difficulty at sea or around our coasts by dialling 999 and asking for COASTGUARD.

2009 Callout #32

The team were tasked at 0040 this morning to a Mayday Broadcast made to Aberdeen Coastguard through the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) system.  It reported a vessel in distress off Chanonry Point in the Inner Moray Firth.  The Inverness and Cromarty teams and Kessock ILB were asked to proceed to the area and carry out a search.  The vessel was located with one person onboard who was safe and well but the vessel had lost all power.   It was towed into Inverness Harbour for safety and to allow the owner to carry out repairs.

The owner had all the necessary safety equipment and this alone allowed for a successful outcome.

The Coastguard remind all boat owners to carry a VHF radio, Distress Flares and Lifejackets so they can summon help and be safe should the worst happen.

Click here to find out about Digital Selective Calling

2009 Callout #31

At 2140 today the team were paged after report of red flares being sighted around the Inverness area.  A search was carried out in the Beauly Firth extending to Fort George in the Inner Moray Firth.

Children were later found by police in the Hilton area of the city deliberately setting off red marine distress flares.

It is illegal for anyone to set off a red distress flare if they are not in any danger situation and this can divert valuable search and rescue assets away from genuine emergencies.

Anyone sighting a red flare at sea of around the coast should always call 999 and ask for COASTGUARD.

2009 Callout #30

At 2235 this evening a waterbourne and shore search took place on Loch Ness after a report of an overdue vessel.  Inverness and Fort Augustus rescue teams searched the shoreline from Fort Augustus to Dochgarroch and Loch Ness Inshore Lifeboat searched the Loch.  The boat was traced a short time later moored off Invermoriston.  The occupant was safe and well and the search was stood down.

Any vessel believed to be overdue should be reported to the Coastguard as soon as possible using 999.