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Byline: Lifeboat called to two separate incidents on Loch Ness – Video and pictures
Page Content: Volunteers from RNLI Loch Ness were called to two back to back incidents on Loch Ness yesterday, Monday 14th April.

 The first incident involved a large motor cruiser pinned against the weir at Dochgarroch at the north end of Loch Ness.The Drumnadrochit based RNLI volunteers launched their Atlantic class lifeboat and proceeded towards the incident which involved a group of four people and two dogs.Crewed by helms, Howie Whyte, Jamie MacPherson and Martin Douglas, the initial phase of the rescue went to plan.En route to the incident the lifeboat experienced a failure of one of it’s engines but continued on with the remaining engine functioning perfectly.Aberdeen Coastguard informed the RNLI crew that a local vessel was able to tow the cruiser free of the weir.The lifeboat was then immediately re-tasked to a holiday cruiser aground at the entrance to Urquhart Bay which had two adults and two children aboard.​RNLI Helm Jamie MacPherson, a Flood Rescue Team member, entered the water and swam to the casualty vessel taking a portable radio and rescue line with him.Jamie says: “The only way to get to the cruiser was to enter the loch and swim. This is where my Flood Rescue Team training kicks in”.Once aboard the cruiser, Jamie was quickly able to establish that there was no injured parties and the vessel wasn’t taking on water.A tow was established and an attempt was made to free the cruiser from grounding but due to the reduced, single engined power, the lifeboat was unable to release the vessel.Local tourist boat skipper Gordon Menzies, and RNLI crewmember Joy Cameron arrived and used Gordon’s vessel, the Morag Mo Cridhe, to tow the cruiser free.The RNLI team then escorted the cruiser into the harbour.Additional reassurance and information had been given by the skipper of the tourist and research boat, Deepscan, whilst the lifeboat was attending the first incident.The entire operation had been overseen by the duty watch team at HM Coastguard in Aberdeen.​

Byline: Lifeboat called to two separate incidents on Loch Ness - Video and pictures
Page Content: Volunteers from RNLI Loch Ness were called to two back to back incidents on Loch Ness yesterday, Monday 14th April.
 The first incident involved a large motor cruiser pinned against the weir at Dochgarroch at the north end of Loch Ness.The Drumnadrochit based RNLI volunteers launched their Atlantic class lifeboat and proceeded towards the incident which involved a group of four people and two dogs.Crewed by helms, Howie Whyte, Jamie MacPherson and Martin Douglas, the initial phase of the rescue went to plan.En route to the incident the lifeboat experienced a failure of one of it's engines but continued on with the remaining engine functioning perfectly.Aberdeen Coastguard informed the RNLI crew that a local vessel was able to tow the cruiser free of the weir.The lifeboat was then immediately re-tasked to a holiday cruiser aground at the entrance to Urquhart Bay which had two adults and two children aboard.​RNLI Helm Jamie MacPherson, a Flood Rescue Team member, entered the water and swam to the casualty vessel taking a portable radio and rescue line with him.Jamie says: "The only way to get to the cruiser was to enter the loch and swim. This is where my Flood Rescue Team training kicks in".Once aboard the cruiser, Jamie was quickly able to establish that there was no injured parties and the vessel wasn't taking on water.A tow was established and an attempt was made to free the cruiser from grounding but due to the reduced, single engined power, the lifeboat was unable to release the vessel.Local tourist boat skipper Gordon Menzies, and RNLI crewmember Joy Cameron arrived and used Gordon's vessel, the Morag Mo Cridhe, to tow the cruiser free.The RNLI team then escorted the cruiser into the harbour.Additional reassurance and information had been given by the skipper of the tourist and research boat, Deepscan, whilst the lifeboat was attending the first incident.The entire operation had been overseen by the duty watch team at HM Coastguard in Aberdeen.​