Stornoway Coastguard helicopter in Uig
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Image: © Dave Fergusson Taken: 11 Aug 2010
The helicopter was called out to winch a paramedic on board the MV Hebrides as it approached Uig pier. A man had fallen overboard into Loch Snizort and had been picked up by the ferry's fast rescue launch. The MV Hebrides, now docked, can be seen in the distance.