Major rescue launched after person falls overboard from Stena Line ferry

01 July 2023 , 18:52
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Major rescue launched after person falls overboard from Stena Line ferry
Major rescue launched after person falls overboard from Stena Line ferry

A DRAMATIC rescue mission was launched after a person "fell overboard" from a Stena Line ferry.

Rescue crews were scrambled after the person plunged into the water from the Stena Superfast 8 on Loch Ryan, Dumfries and Galloway.

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A person fell from the Stena Superfast 8 on Loch Ryan
A major rescue operation was launched
A major rescue operation was launched

The ship launched a rescue boat and recovered the person from the water after the horror fall.

A Coastguard helicopter was also deployed to the scene to take the injured person to hospital.

Pictures from the rescue show them being winched to the rescue aircraft.

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A Coastguard spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard was requested to assist the Stena Superfast 8 ferry this evening after a person fell overboard in Loch Ryan.

"The person was recovered from the water by the ferry’s fast rescue craft and taken to Ayr Hospital by the Coastguard helicopter.

"We have no further information at this time."

Stena Line has been approached for comment.

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Harry Williamson

Scotland, Dumfries

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