Oban Lifeboat was launched yesterday to assist a yacht which broadcast a “Mayday” call after experiencing steering problems close to Lismore lighthouse.
Shortly after the lifeboat arrived on the scene on Saturday, the casualty vessel managed to engage their emergency steering and helped the yacht return to Dunstaffnage Marina.
The CalMac ferry Hebridean Isles also diverted from its route to assist, but was not subsequently required.
With the yacht underway, the volunteer crew escorted the vessel with regular communication checks via VHF radio.
En route, it emerged that one of the yacht’s crew had become unwell and the decision was made to transfer them to the lifeboat.
The lifeboat then proceeded to Dunstaffnage to transfer the casualty to a waiting ambulance.
