Man rescued from water after falling overboard on ferry

Emergency services were alerted to the incident on the CalMac Ferry at around 1.50pm..

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South Ayrshire

A rescue operation was launched after a man on a ferry fell overboard into the Firth of Clyde on Saturday.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident on the CalMac ferry, MV Alfred, at around 1.50pm.

A rescue craft from the passenger vessel pulled the man from the water and he was taken to Troon.

Coastguard teams from Ardrossan and Ayr and a inshore lifeboat from Troon were also dispatched as part of the operation.

The man was handed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

A spokesperson from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: “A man was reported to have gone overboard from a passenger vessel in the Firth of Clyde at about 1.50pm on August 16 was picked up from the water by the vessel’s rescue craft and taken to Troon.

“HM Coastguard sent Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ardrossan and Ayr, as well as the inshore lifeboat from Troon. The man was passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. Police Scotland also attended.”

A CalMac spokesperson said: “We can confirm a passenger went overboard on the 13.35 Troon-Brodick sailing operated by MV Alfred.

“The passenger was quickly recovered from sea by crew and the vessel returned to Troon port where coastguard and emergency services are in attendance.

“Services operated by MV Alfred will be delayed for the rest of the day. ”