Five people had to be assisted by the RNLI on Saturday after the vessel they were on became grounded.

In a statement the RNLI said at 4.43pm on Saturday, August 28, Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards and Rescue Water Craft (RWC) was launched to assess a vessel with five people on board, which had run aground approximately two miles upstream from Bellanaleck in the vicinity of Tamlaght Bay.

"Winds were Northerly, Force 1. Visibility was good with clear sunny skies," the RNLI said in their statement.

"The lifeboat and RWC arrived with the casualty vessel and the volunteer Helm and crew assessed the vessel and the wellbeing of the persons on board and found they were all ok. There was no water ingress found. It was established that the casualty vessel was slightly aground in its current location.

"The Helm deemed the safest option was to refloat the casualty vessel and to tow it into deeper water. With the owner’s permission the vessel was refloated and an alongside tow was established and it was brought into deeper water. Further checks were carried out and the vessel was found to be in perfect working order, and it was then able to continue it’s journey."

Speaking following the call out, Chris Cathcart, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer at Carrybridge RNLI advised all boat users: ‘‘As we enter the bank holiday weekend we would ask that everyone have a means of calling for assistance if you find yourself in trouble, have lifejackets for all on board and plan their journey using the relevant charts. If you see someone in trouble on the water or are in difficulties yourself the number to dial is: 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.’’