A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling overboard a Stena Line ferry.
Rescue teams were called to the incident at Loch Ryan port in Dumfries and Galloway on Saturday, July 1.
The casualty was recovered from the water by the ferry's rescue vessel and taken by helicopter to Ayr Hospital.
His current condition is unknown.
A HM Coastguard spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard was requested to assist the Stena Superfast 8 ferry this evening after a person fell overboard in Loch Ryan. The person was recovered from the water by the ferry’s fast rescue craft and taken to Ayr Hospital by the Coastguard helicopter.
"We have no further information at this time."
A Stena Line spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a ‘man overboard’ incident occurred yesterday at approx 5.30pm on the Stena Superfast VIII vessel as the vessel approached its destination of Loch Ryan Port, Cairnryan. Emergency response procedures were initiated, all relevant authorities, including the Coastguard and Police Scotland were informed and a search and rescue operation was launched."
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