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| River Dee capsize rescue slowed by vandalised life ring | River Dee capsize rescue slowed by vandalised life ring |
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| Efforts to rescue five young rowers whose boat capsized at Aberdeen Harbour were hampered by a vandalised life ring, according to their coach. | Efforts to rescue five young rowers whose boat capsized at Aberdeen Harbour were hampered by a vandalised life ring, according to their coach. |
| The girls - members of the Aberdeen Schools Rowing Association - got into difficulty on the River Dee shortly before 15:00 on Saturday. | The girls - members of the Aberdeen Schools Rowing Association - got into difficulty on the River Dee shortly before 15:00 on Saturday. |
| Chief coach Ian Duncan said the life ring's line had been cut. | Chief coach Ian Duncan said the life ring's line had been cut. |
| Despite that, the girls managed to climb on top of their overturned boat before being rescued. | Despite that, the girls managed to climb on top of their overturned boat before being rescued. |
| They were picked up by the pilot boat from Aberdeen Harbour within 10 minutes of going into the water, close to Victoria Bridge. | They were picked up by the pilot boat from Aberdeen Harbour within 10 minutes of going into the water, close to Victoria Bridge. |
| Mr Duncan condemned the actions of those responsible. | Mr Duncan condemned the actions of those responsible. |
| He said: "I would like for them to think very hard that they may need that for themselves, or a friend, or a family member. before they cut that line. | He said: "I would like for them to think very hard that they may need that for themselves, or a friend, or a family member. before they cut that line. |
| "It's an emergency piece of equipment. I can't think what kind of mindset someone has to go and cut an emergency piece of equipment that's vital and could save a life." | "It's an emergency piece of equipment. I can't think what kind of mindset someone has to go and cut an emergency piece of equipment that's vital and could save a life." |
| Aberdeen RNLI lifeboat and a coastguard rescue team aided in the rescue, along with an offshore industry rescue helicopter. | Aberdeen RNLI lifeboat and a coastguard rescue team aided in the rescue, along with an offshore industry rescue helicopter. |
| It is understood that a doctor who was travelling in the helicopter was lowered to the harbour to assist with medical checks on the girls. | It is understood that a doctor who was travelling in the helicopter was lowered to the harbour to assist with medical checks on the girls. |
| Senior Coastguard Officer Jonathan Mustard later tweeted a video of the rescue and said: "Very proud of my Coastguard colleagues!" |