RNLI rescue update.
On Sunday 14th September we reported the following incident and subsequent rescue by the Loch Ness RLNI and RAF helicopter at Dores Bay.
Two off duty Lifeguards came to the rescue of a 21 year old woman who suffered a suspected spinal injury in a water ski accident on Loch Ness this afternoon . Loch Ness RNLI Lifeboat team launched and arrived on scene with an RAF rescue helicopter from Lossiemouth.The original incident was witnessed by the off-duty Lifeguards, Laura Munro and Mhairi Burns, who quickly recognised the need to immobilise the injured woman until emergency teams arrived.The three people in the water were sheltered by the quick thinking skipper of the fishing boat "Asbo".Ross Edwards, RNLI Loch Ness volunteer Helm, says."The two off-duty lifeguards and the skipper of the fishing boat did a magnificent job in providing vital stability and reassurance to the young woman." "The crews of the Jacobite tourist boats, understanding the seriousness of the incident, kept their boats at an absolute crawl, minimising the possibility of their wake disturbing the casualty, a highly commendable action."The young woman was placed in a Spinal Board by the lifeguards and RAF Winchman, Mark Dean and the Loch Ness RNLI crew, Howie Whyte and 
Vivian Bailey. She was then airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for further assessment and treatment.RNLI volunteer crewman, Howie Whyte heard about the incident when he was taking tourist passengers on a trip on the loch. He immediately brought the boat, "Nessie Hunter" back into harbour and ran to the lifeboat station. His surprised but supportive passengers were taken care of and given a complimentary trip out on the research vessel "Deepscan" skippered by John Minshull. This arrangement is typical of all loch users and boat owners keen to support the RNLI and the work of its volunteer crews.
Vivian Bailey. She was then airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for further assessment and treatment.RNLI volunteer crewman, Howie Whyte heard about the incident when he was taking tourist passengers on a trip on the loch. He immediately brought the boat, "Nessie Hunter" back into harbour and ran to the lifeboat station. His surprised but supportive passengers were taken care of and given a complimentary trip out on the research vessel "Deepscan" skippered by John Minshull. This arrangement is typical of all loch users and boat owners keen to support the RNLI and the work of its volunteer crews.We have received the above photo of two of the crew members involved in the incident-Howie Whyte a local crofter and Vivian Bailey a geography teacher along with an update from the Loch Ness RNLI. The good news is that the young woman involved is making good progress in her recovery.
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