Coastguard refloats stranded vessel By Press Association January 31 2024, 10:36pm January 31 2024, 10:36pm Share Coastguard refloats stranded vessel Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/4883317/coastguard-refloats-stranded-vessel/ Copy Link A view of Sgeir Bhuidhe, an outcrop in Loch Carron, where a vessel became stranded on Wednesday. (Yui Mok/PA) The coastguard refloated a vessel that became stranded aground in the Scottish Highlands. At around 1.30pm on Wednesday, HM Coastguard responded to reports of the boat, which was aground near Strome Castle, Loch Carron. A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: “HM Coastguard has been responding to a vessel running aground near Strome Castle in Loch Carron. “Alerted at around 1.30pm, Kyle and Applecross Coastguard Rescue Teams and lifeboats from Portree and Kyle RNLI were sent to the scene.” The added that the vessel has been “successfully refloated and moored nearby, final assets are in the process of standing down”.