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Call Out Log Book for 2000

18th February Call out to investigate the firing of a red flare on Loch Linnhe.

3rd April Call out to investigate small boat drifting on Loch Linnhe just off the Town Pier. Boat towed to UTC pier.

14th May Call out gearbox failure on small fishing vessel on Loch Linnhe. Vessel towed to safety by local boat.

3rd June Call out to mast found on shore of Loch Eil turned out to be hand glider.

22nd June Call out to fishing vessel aground on Loch Linnhe south of Corran Narrows. Oban lifeboat assisted.

4th July Call out to investigate canoe drifting in Loch Linnhe off of Corpach Basin. Nothing found.

6th July Call out to search for stolen property on the foreshore of Loch Linnhe in front of Seafield Gardens. Nothing found.

8th July Call out to land Rescue 137 at Paper Mill landing site and assist with transfer of casualty to waiting ambulance.

26th July Call out to small boy drifting on a boogie board in shipping lane of loch Linnhe small fishing vessel rescued casualty who was taken home to parents.

2nd August Call out to small vessel drifting on Loch Linnhe off of Corpach basin fishing vessel tasked to tow it to shore. No persons on board.

19th August Call out to investigate object on shore of Loch Linnhe nothing untoward found.

23rd October Call out to vessel on fire near the shore of Loch Linnhe turned out to be member of public burning rubbish Oban Lifeboat and rescue 177 scrambled and stood down.

2nd November Call out to Night search for missing person on shore of loch Linnhe object spotted in water and tracked for 30 minutes but lost due to sea harr and darkness.

3rd November first light search for missing person. H.M. Customs Vessel "Panther", Oban Lifeboat and Rescue 137 assisted in search. Rescue 137 located casualty in water just of the shore.

5th November Call out to investigate canoe drifting in Loch Linnhe just off of the shore at Camas Na Gaul. Taken ashore by fishing vessel and secured.

7th November Call out small vessel drifting in Loch Linnhe found on shore off of West End Car park owner informed.

12th December Call out to investigate an incident of man overboard involving the U.T.C. Rib and report back to Clyde opps. Room.

26th December Call out to assist Rescue MU searching for missing hill runner. Casualty turned up safe and well.

 

 
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