Oban lifeboat tows cabin cruiser taking on water back to shore

Rescue teams were called out to help a broken-down ship in the west coast last night.

Stornoway Coastguard was alerted after the cabin cruiser – known as Sula – began taking on water while sailing in Loch Linnhe, at about 4.30pm.

Oban Lifeboat was subsequently launched towed the vessel, which had one crew member on board, to Dunstaffnage.