Woman rescued from water after falling from CalMac ferry near Ardrossan

A woman has been rescued from the Firth of Clyde as she fell overboard a CalMac ferry. The MV Isle of Arran was travelling from Brodick to Ardrossan when the alarm was raised on Monday and the crew launched rescue boats just before 8.30pm.

The individual was pulled from the water and returned to the ferry, which docked before she was rushed to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock. Her current condition is unknown.

CalMac said an investigation will take place into the circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.

Craig Ramsay, fleet management director at CalMac, said: “As the Isle of Arran approached Ardrossan, a passenger entered the water and was quickly recovered using the vessel’s rescue craft, following the emergency procedures regularly exercised by crew. An investigation into the circumstances will now follow, in line with our protocol in this situation.

"I would like to thank all colleagues and the emergency services for their fast response. We received a call at 2042 hours on Monday to attend an incident in Ardrossan. We dispatched one ambulance and transported one female patient to Crosshouse Hospital.”

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 2042 hours on Monday to attend an incident in Ardrossan. We dispatched one ambulance and transported one female patient to Crosshouse Hospital."

A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "A person who went overboard from a passenger vessel outside Ardrossan harbour was recovered by the vessel's rescue boat. The alarm was raised with HM Coastguard at about 8.40pm on 10 June.

"The person reboarded the passenger vessel and was brought to shore. She was met by Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team and passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service. Police Scotland was also alerted."

Police Scotland has also been contacted for comment.

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