Routine exercise becomes lifesaving operation

Thu, 19 Aug 2021

A routine exercise became a lifesaving operation on Tuesday.

Port St Mary RNLI were carrying out an excercise when they observed a group of four girls swimming between Kallow Point and Perwick Bay. The Helm thought that he would rather keep an eye on them in case they got into difficulty, as the area they were in is known for strong currents.

Mid exercise, the Helm observed a young girl frantically waving to attract attention. It became clear that one of the girls, aged 12, was in great difficulty. The crew responded accordingly.

Due to the proximity to the rocks off the Powder House adjoining Strathallan Castle a crew member volunteered to enter the water to support the casualty and guide her back to the safety of the shore.