Two short shouts for Oban Lifeboat

Just before 9 o’clock this morning (29th July) the Nauticat 36 ketch Margarita, with two persons aboard, experienced an overheating engine in calm conditions in the Sound of Kerrera.

Oban R.N.L.I. lifeboat, Mora Edith Macdonald, launched at 09.01 hours and within 11 minutes was with the casualty, just off Cutter Rock.

The lifeboat took the vessel in tow to Oban Marina at Ardentrive on Kerrera, where she was laid alongside for attention.

The lifeboat was refuelled and ready for service again at 10.11 hours.

That was the lifeboat’s first outing of the day.

Then, the Mora Edith Macdonald was called out to the sound of Kerrera again at 16.00 when the yacht Upstart ran aground on Ferry Rocks.

Deputy coxswain, David Isaac, was transferred to the stricken yacht by Oban Lifeboat Station’s Sea Safety Officer, Ian Wilson, who happened to be in the vicinity.

There being no apparent damage to hull or rudder, the yacht, with two adults and two children aboard, was allowed to float off on the rising tide and made her way, under her own power, to Oban Marina.

Oban Lifeboat was re-fuelled and ready for service at 16.48