Ramsey RNLI all-weather lifeboat was launched at 11:15am on Saturday June 13 at the request of Liverpool Coastguard to go to the assistance of a broken down jet ski estimated to be 5 miles south of the Isle of Whithorn.
Kirkcudbright RNLI inshore lifeboat and a helicopter, Royal Navy Rescue 177 HMS Gannet, were also tasked.
The rescue helicopter located the jet ski and, having established that the occupants were unharmed and not in need of medical assistance, directed Kirkcubright lifeboat to the scene. Kirkcudbright RNLI was on scene at 11:54 and took the jet ski with its two occupants safely to the Isle of Whithorn.
Ramsey RNLI lifeboat was stood down at 11:58 and returned to station.
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