Off-duty RNLI crew member raises the alarm

An off-duty member of the RNLI had to call in an emergency.

Tim Crockett was working at the Calmac ferry terminal on Saturday when he spotted a small boat adrift near Brodick Pier, Arran.

The Arran RNLI crew assembled and launched the inshore lifeboat to rescue the vessel.

Arran RNLI helm Tim Crockett said; “It was a bit odd calling an emergency in and seeing the crew respond, I’m much more used to being on the boat that watching it! It was good to be able to see things from a different angle.”