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Medical Emergency
Date 10/08/2026 Time 15:40 Location West Highland Way near Ardleish Details Tasked by Police Scotland at the urgent request of Scottish Ambulance Service to attend a medical emergency on the West Highland Way. On Scene our crew worked alongside Scottish Ambulance Service, Scotlands Charity Air Ambulance & National Park Rangers before standing down at 18:50

Loch Lomond Rescue Boat
1 day ago
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LLRB & Arrochar MRT Exercise
LLRB Crew , National Park Rangers & Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team recently spent the day on a joint training exercise. The exercise simulated two casualties who had sustained traumatic injuires after a fall on Inchtavannach Island. Exercises like these allow all teams to practice Casualty care skills, Search patterns & Extrication from difficult or remote locations.

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Aug 2
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Paddle boarders Stranded
Date 01/08/2026 Time 17:18 Location Inchlonaig Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 17:18 to assist a female and her 12 year old son who due to change in wind direction had became stranded on the island. LLRB arrived on scene, all persons confirmed to be safe & well. Following assessment they where taking back to Luss Pier.

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Aug 1
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Paddle Boarders Stranded
Date 30/07/2026 Time 15:53 Location North Inchlonaig Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 15:53 to assist 2 Paddleboarders who due to the wind had became stranded on Inchlonaig Island. LLRB launched & once on scene National Park Rangers had already located the casualties. LLRB stood by until confirmation all was safe & well before standing down at 16:50.

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Jul 30
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Family Stranded
Date 30/07/2026 Time 16:20 Location Inchconachan Island Details Whilst dealing with another incident LLRB got Tasked by Police Scotland at 16:20 to attend Inchconachan Island and assist a family of 4 who had called 999 reporting due to a change in wind direction they where now stranded. LLRB arrived on scene quickly, providing warm blankets to both children before assisting the family back to mainland at Luss Pier.

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Jul 30
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Propeller Damage
Date 26/07/2026 Time 15:33 Location Area of Boturich Shoreline Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 15:33 to assist a 16ft vessel with 2 persons on board agroud on rocks at Boturich Shoreline. On arrival LLRB crew entered the water to secure a tow line as the shallow water prevents the Rescue Boat getting in. Once the vessel was in depper water it was kept on tow & assisted to Duncan Mills Slipway Balloch.

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Jul 26
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Stood Down on Route
Date 25/07/2026 Time 18:30 Location Inchfad Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 18:30 to assist a vessel in the area of Inchfad Island that had broken down with 4 persons on board. LLRB launched but was stood down on route as assistance no longer required.

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Jul 25
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Concussion
Date 25/07/2026 Time 11:20 Location Water off Balloch Park Details LLRB Crew assisted in recovering a female from the water who had been swimming as part of a triathalon. The female had been kicked in the face by a fellow swimmer and was showing signs of concussion. LLRB Crew assessed the casualty on board before taking her ashore and monitoring her until arrival of Scottish Ambulance Service.

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Jul 25
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Medical Emergency
Date 24/07/2026 Time 10:47 Location West Highland Way 5km North of Rowardennan Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 10:47 at the urgent request of Scottish Ambulance Service to assist in attending a male in Cardiac Arrest on the West Highland Way. LLRB launched immediately alongside National Park Rangers. On scene whilst some Crew & Rangers continued Resuscitation attempts both boats played a vital part collecting Ambulance Colleagues from Tarbet Pier & Rowardennan. We worked

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Jul 24
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Out of Fuel
Date 21/07/2026 Time 18:43 Location Inchtavannach Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 18:43 to assist a vessel on rocks at Inchtavannach Island with 2 Adults & 2 Children onboard that had issues with the fuel tank. LLRB confirmed all safe & well with everyone onboard before securing a tow and dragging the vessel into deeper water. The vessel was kept on tow and asisted to Luss Pier.

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Jul 21
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Boat Struck Bottom
Date 20/07/2026 Time 19:46 Location Area of Balmaha Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 19:46 to attend a multi agency response reporting a vessel with 5 persons onboard had struck something in the water leaving them disabled & aground. On arrival, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service & Scottish Ambulance Service were on standby at Balmaha Pier incase of any injuries. LLRB confirmed all on board to be safe & well, Crew assisted the vessel to float & towed it to Balmaha Pier.

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Jul 20
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Stranded on Island
Date 19/07/2026 Time 13:13 Location Inchlonaig Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 13:13 to reports to assist 4 persons stranded on Inchlonaig island after one of the inflatable kayaks been used was taking on water. With everyone safe & well LLRB assisted all 4 persons ashore to Luss.

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Jul 19
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Broken down Jetski
Date 19/07/2026 Time 17:21 Location Inchlonaig Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 17:21 to 5 persons stranded on Inchlonaig Island 4 Adults & 1 Child reporting engine issues with there Jetski. On arrival LLRB confirmed all safe & well, Ski & persons taken to Luss Pier.

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Jul 19
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Drifting
Date 17/07/2026 Time 19:40 Location 1 Mile from Mallarochy Bay Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 19:40 to assist a vessel drifting with two persons on board safe & well. Arriving on scene the vessel was already undertow by a fellow vessel. LLRB assisted in securing the vessel at Balmaha Pier before standing down.

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Jul 17
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Cancelled Launch
Date 16/07/2026 Time 19:32 Location 1/2 Mile North of Luss Pier Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 19:32 to of a speedboat with battery failure and drifting. Crew stood down prior to Launch as vessel safely underway.

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Jul 16
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Concern For Persons
Date 16/07/2026 Time 22:38 Location Inchtavannach Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 22:38 to assist Police officers with ongoing enquiries. Crew stood down at 23:30

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Jul 16
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Broken Down Boat
Date 13/07/2026 Time 13:19 Location Near Rowardennan Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 13:19 to assist a vessel near Rowardennan with 5 persons onboard suffering engine failure. On arrival National Park Rangers in attendance to assist. With all confirmed safe & well , NPA took the vessel on tow to inverbeg & LLRB took a make back to Balloch to collect his car & trailer for easier recovery.

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Jul 13
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Engine Failure
Date 12/07/2026 Time 17:10 Location South Inchmurrin Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 17:10 to assist a vessel with 2 Adults, 1 Child & a dog onboard suffering engine failure. Crew located the vessel & with everyone safe & well secured a tow and asisted them to Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway.

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Jul 12
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Prop Damage
Date 11/07/2026 Time 21:13 Location Inchconachan Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 21:13 to reports of a vessel with two persons onboard requring assistance near inchconachan after the rope entangled around the prop. Crew secured a tow and assisted the vessel to the River Leven.

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Jul 11
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Crash Detection Alert
Date 11/07/2026 Time 13:41 Location A82 West Loch Lomond - Search area of water Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 13:41 to reports that a phone had activated its crash detection alert and was showing in close proximity to the water on west Loch Lomond side. crew arrived on scene quickly located a vessel that had hit the sandbank causing the activation. No injuries and vessel was underway.

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Jul 11
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