A helicopter was called out by the RNLI to rescue five casualties in a rowing boat after a late-night mayday call.
RNLI Campbeltown's lifeboat, Ernest and Mary Shaw, was launched on Monday July 4 at 12.32am after receiving the highest level of distress call.
The mayday was made by a rowing vessel on the west side of the Kintyre Peninsula, where the sea state was considered to be a "moderate breeze".
At approximately 2am Campbeltown’s all-weather lifeboat arrived on the scene, with the RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew following shortly after.
A helicopter was called in to aid the rescue as five casualties were taken from their boat to safety.
The casualties were flown to Campbeltown Hospital for a check up, with all five safe and well.
Lifeboat Operations Manager George Bradley said ‘We are very pleased with the outcome of this mayday distress call.
"All five lives were saved and it could have been a very different outcome if the rowers had not made the call when they did.
"Everyone who uses the water whether it’s for work or pleasure should carry a means of calling for help.
"It could be a VHF or a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch. Make sure it has plenty of battery as this could save you and others lives one day."
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