A rescue operation was launched and he was pulled from the sea at about 11:20 and flown by helicopter to the Lorn and the Islands hospital in Oban. However, Police Scotland said he had since died.

On Friday 13 December at 8.28am Islay RNLI were tasked to a vessel taking on water and sending out a mayday call, south of Mull and Iona. Coastguard UK requested both Islay and Oban RNLI lifeboat ...

A diver has been pulled from the sea near Oban following a rescue operation. The man, who has not been named, was found in the Sound of Mull at about 11:20. He was flown to the Lorn and the Isles ...

Oban RNLI would like to extend their thanks to CalMac, the crew of the Loch Buie, Islay lifeboat and all vessels who ...

Initially it was thought the situation had stabilised and efforts began to tow the fishing boat to Oban ... had to be plucked from the sea by lifeboat volunteers. Oban lifeboat Coxswain Ally ...

Initially it was thought the situation had stabilised and efforts began to tow the fishing boat to Oban for repairs ... board had to be plucked from the sea by lifeboat volunteers.