Saw and heard the yellow rescue helicopter hovering low over Loch Ness yesterday evening above the Foyers area for a long time and guessed something was wrong. This morning we received the following press report and photo from the RNLI Loch Ness Lifeboat Press Officer. Date: 06/09/2009
Author: Martin Douglas, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer "RNLI Loch Ness volunteers launched just after 5pm, Sunday 6th October, after Police received reports of a missing man last seen entering the water near the Falls of Foyers.
The gully is at the bottom of the 165 ft falls and forms part of the Foyers river into Loch Ness.
The lifeboat crew were quickly on scene and took the Atlantic 75 RIB into the mouth of the river as part of the search.
Aberdeen MRCC (Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre) called for the assistance of an RAF SAR helicopter from Lossiemouth and Coast Guard shore teams from Inverness and Fort Augustus in addition to an ambulance crew and members of the Fire and Rescue service.
Extensive searches of the river, shore and loch area continued and items of clothing were found but the man's whereabouts remain a mystery.
The search teams were stood down shortly after darkness and will continue in the morning."
Will keep you posted when we hear any news.
Author: Martin Douglas, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer "RNLI Loch Ness volunteers launched just after 5pm, Sunday 6th October, after Police received reports of a missing man last seen entering the water near the Falls of Foyers.
The gully is at the bottom of the 165 ft falls and forms part of the Foyers river into Loch Ness.
The lifeboat crew were quickly on scene and took the Atlantic 75 RIB into the mouth of the river as part of the search.
Aberdeen MRCC (Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre) called for the assistance of an RAF SAR helicopter from Lossiemouth and Coast Guard shore teams from Inverness and Fort Augustus in addition to an ambulance crew and members of the Fire and Rescue service.
Extensive searches of the river, shore and loch area continued and items of clothing were found but the man's whereabouts remain a mystery.
The search teams were stood down shortly after darkness and will continue in the morning."
Will keep you posted when we hear any news.
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