– September 15, 2012Posted in: News Archives

STORNOWAY RNLI lifeboat the ‘Tom Sanderson’ launched today (Saturday, September 15^th) at 1.30pm to the aid of yacht ‘Meris’, situated 55miles off the Butt of Lewis.

The 30ft Twister class yacht is crewed by a 72 year old man. It’s believed he was washed overboard by a wave in the heavy swell, but he has made it back aboard.

Stornoway RNLI lifeboat and the Stornoway Coastguard search and rescue helicopter are at the scene, as well as the fishing vessel ‘Inverdale’.

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