Greenock Coastguard attend incident in Gourock (Image: George Munro)
COASTGUARD officials have praised members of the public following a dramatic rescue off Gourock.
A full emergency response took place on Friday afternoon when a kayaker fell into the Clyde just off Kempock point.
Several 999 calls were made to the Coastguard reporting that the man had could not self-recover.
A spokesman for Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team said: “The male was reported to have been in the water for around 25 minutes.
“He was initially assisted to shore by two members of the public who threw a rescue ring to save him.
“Coastguard officers arrived on scene and administered casualty care before handing him over to Scottish Ambulance Service.
“Well done to the quick-thinking members of public.”
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