A man and his dog were rescued by a lifeboat crew after he suffered a medical emergency on a boat off the coast of south-west Scotland.
Rescue Operation Details
The Stranraer RNLI crew was called out to the small vessel when it first ran into trouble around 10:30am on Saturday July 11 in Loch Ryan. The boat had run aground in shallow water but due to the tide it was not possible for the crew to refloat the vessel.
Nine hours later the crew were called back out by the UK Coastguard at around 7:30pm after one of the men on board had taken seriously ill. He needed urgent medical attention and had to be taken to a waiting ambulance at Stranraer Harbour.
Dog Rescue and Reunion
His dog, a Pug, was also rescued and taken ashore to Stranraer Marina by the lifeboat crew, where she was reunited with her owner. Dramatic photos taken during the rescue mission show the pooch, with a pink collar round her neck being hauled to safety by the volunteer crew. The dog appears frightened and tentative as she is handled by personnel.
The man's current condition is unknown.
Crew Response and Aftermath
A Stranraer RNLI spokesperson added: "With the casualty safely ashore, the crew returned to the vessel, which was now afloat. Following the completion of the appropriate towing assessments, the vessel was placed under tow and safely escorted into Stranraer Marina."
"The crew of Stranraer RNLI would like to wish the gentleman involved a full and speedy recovery. The ILB returned to station, where it was recovered, refuelled, and made ready for service."
