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Coastguard practice in Port Charlotte (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Coastguard team practising a water rescueAfter throwing a rope to a person close to the shore the Islay Coastguard team practised swimming out to two people in trouble and towing them back to the shore. All on a Sunday morning in June.

Coastguard practice in Port Charlotte (1), Isle of Islay

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Picture of Coastguard member practising their water rescue skillsTo ensure they are ready for emergencies the Coastguard needs to practise their water rescue skills. Here they are training in Port Charlotte on a Sunday morning in June.