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Missing Jet Skier
Date 24/08/2026 Time 15:45 Location Last seen near Balloch Country Park Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 15:45 for an immediate launch after it was reported to Ranger staff at Duncan Mills Slipway that a male on a jet ski was missing & hadn't returned as planned. As LLRB crew assembled the male and jetski returned. With all safe & well crew stood down prior to launch.

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Sinking Kayak
Date 23/08/2026 Time 16:19 Location Inchlonaig Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland to assist a male kayaker stranded on Inchlonaig Island due to his inflatable kayak deflating. On arrival crew worked alongside National Park rangers to resolve & assist the male safely back to shore.

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Engine Failure
Date 22/08/2026 Time 16:55 Location South of Inchmurrin Island Details LLRB had just finished the first tasking when at 16:55 we were tasked to assist a 25ft vessel with two POB suffering mechanical issues south of Inchmurrin Island. Crew located the vessel and with everyone on board safe and well a tow was established & the vessel assisted to berth at Cameron House Marina.

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Person in the Water
Date 22/08/2026 Time 16:14 Location Between Cameron House & Inchmurrin Details LLRB Crew Tasked By Police Scotland at 16:14 to reports of a male in the water struggling after fallen from jet ski. Crew launched immediently and arrived on scene in under 1 minute. The male had been recovered by a passing vessel , LLRB crew took him onboard and assessed him medically before taking him back to Cameron House Marina.

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Stuck On Island
Date 12/08/2026 Time 22:49 Location North Inchmurrin Island Details Tasked by Police Scotland after Belfast Coastguard had received a 999 call to assist 5 persons stranded on Inchmurrin island after their jet ski had taken on water. LLRB launched & once on scene spoke with the group who advised they now wished to stay on the island & a friend would collect them the following morning. LLRB assisted by bringing 1 adult male back to the mainland before standing down at 00.05

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Stranded Vessel
Date 12/08/2026 Time 17:39 Location Between Inchtavannach Island & Camstradden House Details Tasked by Police Scotland to assist a vessel with 2 persons on board that had suffered mechanical failure. Crew launched and once on scene, the vessel had deployed its anchor awaiting the arrival of the Rescue Boat. LLRB Crew confirmed all persons safe & well onboard and established a tow and assisted vessel to Portnellan Farm.

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Cancelled Launch
Date 12/08/2026 Time 17:28 Location Luss Jetty at Rescue Boat Station Details Tasked by Police Scotland at the request of Belfast Coastguard to assist a male who was stuck on the wrong side of gate at Luss Church with his jet ski. Incident did not require Rescue Boat launch & 1 crew member attended by road to assist the male.

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jet Ski Collision
Date 09/07/2026 Time 17:06 Location Boturich Shoreline Details Tasked by Police Scotland at 17:06 to reports of a jet ski collision between two skis near to Boturich shoreline. On scene crew worked along side National park rangers to assess , stabilise & transfer an injured male from a ski onto the rescue boat. Crew proceeded back to Duncan mills slipway handing the casualty over to Scottish Ambulance Service.

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Fallen from Dinghy
Date 04/07/2026 Time 23:50 Location Area of Rowardennan Details Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were tasked at 23:50 last night (04/07/26) as part of a multi-agency response involving Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service & Coastguard Rescue Helicopter R199 to reports of a male having fallen from a dinghy near Rowardennan. Crew assembled and launched immediately, proceeding to the area whilst requesting assistance from the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter on route due to the potent

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Broken Down Boat
Date 23/06/2026 Time 19:22 Location South east of inch murrin Details Paged by police Scotland to assist broken Down 14ft speedboat with 1 x POB. Boat located south east of inchmurrin and towed to DMMS before crew stood down.

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Broken Down
Date 16/06/2026 Time 17:04 Location Millarochay bay caravan park Details Tasked to jet ski and 2 persons broken down 50 yards from shore at Loch Lomond sailing club. Jet ski was assisted ashore and tied onto jetty at sailing club.

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Unable to Make Shore
Date 09/06/2026 Time 18.03 Location Jail island Details Two persons on kayak unable to make it ashore from island. Stood down by police Scotland as a member of the public assist ashore.

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Fell from Kayak
Date 07/06/2026 Time 10:57 Location Area of inchmoan island Details Tasked by Police Scotland to a female in the water after falling from kayak. Crew proceeded along with national park rangers to the area On arrival the female had been assisted from the water ashore , crew assessed her and with all safe and well stood down.

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Fell from JetSki
Date 05/06/2026 Time 17:52 Location Caller said they can see inchmurrin hotel Details Person fell from jet ski. Ski located then grid search conducted and casualty found quarter mile south of ski. Recovered to boat and taken to DMMS and put in shower.

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Broken Down
Date 31/05/2026 Time 15:37 Location Near to Ross priory Details Paged by police Scotland to assist broken down SIB with 3 POB Vessel located and towed back to duck bay. Stood down

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Breathing Difficuties
Date 28/05/2026 Time 05:48 Location Inversnaid hotel Details Paged by police Scotland at the request of Scottish Ambulance service to assist a 84 year old male with breathing difficulties. LLRB attended, assessed and treated the casualty before transporting him to Tarbet and handing him over to Abulance crew.

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Unwell Camper
Date 28/05/2026 Time 22:50 Location Sallochy Details Unwell camper on the WHW. Due to the location and category of the call passed to Scottish Ambulance Service LLRB was requested to attend as a first response. Following assessment he was taken to awaiting ambulance colleagues at Luss.

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Cardiac Arrest
Date 28/05/2026 Time 15:58 Location Inch murrin hotel pier Details Paged by Police Scotland at the request of Scottish Ambulance Service to assist a 64 year old male in cardiac arrest with CPR ongoing by members of the public. LLRB launched and made best speed to the locus, on arrival NPA colleagues were carrying out CPR. Our crew carried out advanced interventions before transferring the casualty to the rescue boat where CPR and further advanced life support was continued wh

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Injured Female
Date 26/05/2026 Time 22:33 Location West highland way near Inversnaid Details Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were tasked at 22:23 last night by Police Scotland to assist Scottish Ambulance Service with an injured female on the West Highland Way, just beyond Rob Roy’s Cave. Our crew launched immediately and made best speed to the scene. On arrival, we located the casualty who was part of a group wild camping & had sustained burns to her leg following a hot water spill. Crew carried o

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Jetski Engine Problems
Date 25/05/2026 Time 18:18 Location Inchmoan Details Jetski and 2 persons required assistance due to engine problems. Assisted to DMs

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Fallen from Bike
Date 23/05/2026 Time 13:00 Location WHW South East of Ivow Details LLRB we're tasked by Police Scotland to provide assistance to a male who had fallen from his bicycle whilst cycling the West Highland Way with chest injuries and breathing difficulty. LLRB quickly deployed to the location after collecting a Scottish Ambulance Service Paramedic at Inversnaid once on scene we assessed the casualty and prepared him for transport back to Inversaid for further assessment by Scottis

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Person in Water
Date 21/05/2026 Time 20:45 Location River Leven Details Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were tasked last night 21/05/26 at 20:54 by Police Scotland to attend a multi-agency incident on the River Leven at Balloch following reports of a vessel on fire with a person in the water. Our crew assembled and launched immediately. On arrival, the vessel was well alight. It was confirmed that an individual had entered the water from the vessel and self-recovered to the shore, however they could

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Medical Emergency
Date 05/05/2026 Time 19:40 Location West highland way near Ardlui Details Tasked by Police Scotland to a medical emergency on the west highland way. On scene crew worked alongside Arrochar mountain rescue team to extricate a male suffering from a knee injury. Male taken to Tarbet pier for hotel accommodation

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Island Emergency
Date 03/05/2026 Time 08:55 Location Inchconachan island Details At 08:55 this morning 03/06/26 Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were tasked by Police Scotland, at the request of the Scottish Ambulance Service, to a medical emergency on Inchonachan Island. Four volunteer crew members quickly assembled and launched, making best speed towards the island. On arrival, the crew began a search of the area and soon located the party. Casualty care was initiated for an 18 year-old male, with t

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Lost Power
Date 03/05/2026 Time 16:35 Location Near Inchmurrin island Details Tasked by police Scotland to assist a vessel with 4 adults and 2 children on board that had lost engine power. Crew launched but vessel had managed to sort issue and was underway , crew stood down returning to base

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Stranded
Date 03/05/2026 Time 12:30 Location North side of Inchconachan Details Tasked by police Scotland to assist 4 persons who were stranded on Inchconachan island. Along side national park rangers LLRB crew assisted 4 males and there equipment back to Aldochlay. Police Scotland also attended

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Paddle Boarders Blown
Date 30/04/2026 Time 18.08 Location Inchfad Details Called to 2 females paddle boarders that had been blown out to Inchfad from milarrochy bay and could not paddle back against the wind.

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Kayaker
Date 30/04/2026 Time 15:01 Location Inchlonaig island Details Paged by police Scotland to assist kayaker on the island who had became unable to get back due to wind. Crew launched and once on scene along side national park rangers the male was safely taken back to shore.

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Kayak
Date 30/04/2026 Time 19:40 Location 1 mile from millarochay bay Details Paged by police Scotland to assist Kayaker reported to be 1 mile from millarochay bay. Crew launched immediately and proceeded to scene and assisted male back to shore.

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Ran Aground
Date 29/04/2026 Time 15:05 Location Between boturich shore and Cameron house IDM Details Paged by police Scotland to assist a vessel with 7 persons on board including young children which had ran aground on boturich shore and lost drive

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Engine Trouble
Date 24/04/2026 Time 21:16 Location Narrows at Inchconachan Details Paged by police Scotland to assist a vessel with 3 persons on board suffering engine trouble. Crew launched and proceeded to scene securing a tow and taking the vessel to Duncan mills slipway

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