A man was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after a dramatic water rescue off the north coast of Scotland. The MV Alfred, operated by Pentland Ferries, was grounded on the island of Swona at about 2pm during its crossing between Gills Bay on the mainland and St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay, Orkney.
Two lifeboats from Thurso and Longhope were sent to the uninhabited island to help evacuate the 97 people onboard, the coastguard said. One aboard the vessel has been taken to hospital, the Scottish Ambulance Service said, and has been admitted to Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall.
There were 82 passengers on board at the time of the grounding, the ferry operator said. The ship was being escorted to St Margaret's Hope.
