RNLI'S Invergordon lifeboat helps to rescue two people cut off by rising tide on Nairn's East Bar

THE RNLI's Invergordon lifeboat was called into action this week after two teens were cut off by the rising tide at Nairn.

The lifeboat was scrambled at 11.37pm on Monday after the two boys were left stranded on Nairn’s East Bar.

The all-weather Trent class lifeboat ‘Douglas Aikman Smith’ made best speed up the Cromarty Firth and out through the Sutors in "challenging navigational conditions" caused by a descending fog on the Moray Firth.

"Arriving on scene, and the volunteer crew commenced a search with MIRO Rescue from Findhorn deploying two persons on the bar, locating two males shortly after, who seemed cold and slightly unwell," said an RNLI spokesman. "The decision was taken to transfer from the East Bar via MIRO to the all-weather lifeboat for a full first aid assessment and warming up process.

"Once an initial assessment was complete and the teenage causalities warmed up, they were transferred back across to MIRO due to tidal conditions, for the short trip up the River Nairn to Nairn Harbour where awaiting ambulance crews, police and coastguard teams were on hand to assist further.

"With the two casualties ashore, Aberdeen’s UK Coastguard released Invergordon from service to make its way to Invergordon’s West Harbour.

"The lifeboat was refuelled and made ready service by 1.20am."

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