A rescue operation was launched after a person fell overboard on a Stena Line Belfast to Cairnryan sailing.
The alarm was raised on Saturday evening, July 1, at around 5.30pm as the ferry was approaching its destination in Cairnryan, the Mirror reports.
In a statement to the Mirror, Stena Line confirmed a 'man overboard' incident on its Superfast 8 ferry after a person fell in Loch Ryan, near Dumfries and Galloway.
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It is understood the person was rescued from the water by the ferry's own fast rescue craft and taken to Ayr Hospital by the Coastguard's helicopter, who winched them aboard.
A spokesman for Stena Line said: "Stena Line can confirm a ‘man overboard’ incident occurred this afternoon 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."
A spokesman for the Coastguard added: "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."
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