window.dotcom = window.dotcom || { cmd: [] }; window.dotcom.ads = window.dotcom.ads || { resolves: {enabled: [], getAdTag: []}, enabled: () => new Promise(r => window.dotcom.ads.resolves.enabled.push(r)), getAdTag: () => new Promise(r => window.dotcom.ads.resolves.getAdTag.push(r)) }; setTimeout(() => { if(window.dotcom.ads.resolves){ window.dotcom.ads.resolves.enabled.forEach(r => r(false)); window.dotcom.ads.resolves.getAdTag.forEach(r => r("")); window.dotcom.ads.enabled = () => new Promise(r => r(false)); window.dotcom.ads.getAdTag = () => new Promise(r => r("")); console.error("NGAS load timeout"); } }, 5000)
Skip to content

Teenager rescued from water after going overboard from ferry

Google Cars driving onboard a red and white ferry. The River Clyde is in the foreground as well as some a health and safety signGoogle
Emergency services were called to McInroy Point ferry terminal at about 09:05

A teenager has been taken to hospital after being rescued from the Firth of Clyde after going overboard from a ferry near Gourock.

Police Scotland were called after a report of a male youth falling from a Western Ferries service between Gourock and Dunoon at about 09:25.

Western Ferries confirmed an incident occurred on board one of their ferries which resulted in services being suspended for a short time.

The boy was rescued by a police boat and taken to Inverclyde Royal Infirmary.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “About 09:25 on Tuesday, 29 October we were called to a report of concern for a male youth who had gone overboard from a ferry near to Gourock.

“Emergency services attended and he was recovered from the water."

A large emergency service presence was visible at the scene with of the Coastguard, RNLI, a Police Scotland vessel and an ambulance in attendance.

The HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter also offered .

Two Caledonian MacBrayne vessels and a yacht were also diverted to the area to provide assistance.

Western Ferries managing director, Gordon Ross, thanked those who attended the scene and confirmed their service has returned to normal.