Four people were rescued from the water in Loch Long in a major multi-service operation today (Sunday).
A tender approaching a larger boat capsized, leading to a 999 call to HM Coastguard.
The Coastguard rescue helicopter based at Prestwick went to the scene, together with Helensburgh Coastguard Rescue Team and the Helensburgh RNLI lifeboat.
A police boat also attended and Scottish Ambulance Service.
Four people were recovered from the water by the lifeboat and the police boat.
Three of the casualties were taken by the lifeboat to Gourock, where they were met by Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and assessed by Scottish Ambulance and did not require further treatment.
A fourth casualty was airlifted from the police boat and transferred to hospital by the Coastguard rescue helicopter.
All four were wearing life jackets when they went into the water.
Pictured courtesy of Mike McLean @ZoomSpike .
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