Sail training ship runs aground, 15 aboard

Sail training ship runs aground, 15 aboard

A sail-training vessel this evening ran aground at Loch Sween, with 15 people aboard

Clyde Coastguard received an emergency call at 9:45pm on channel 16 from the sail training vessel Spirit of Fairbridge requesting assistance; the vessel had run aground in an isolated rocky area in Loch Sween.

Coastguard Rescue teams from Crinan and Tarbert have been sent to the area as well as requesting the assistance of the Islay RNLI all weather lifeboat. The sail-training vessel is a replica schooner 21metres in length.

Dave Eakin, Watch Officer, Clyde Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre says:

We understand there have been no injuries sustained on board the vessel, and the vessel has not been breached. We are hoping that at low water (approximately 23.30 hours) with the assistance of the assets sent to the scene the vessel may float free.

The weather conditions on scene at present are relatively good, however the weather is predicted to deteriorate on Sunday with severe weather warnings.