THE COXSWAIN of Islay lifeboat and his volunteer crew have been recognised for their part in saving a sailor’s life during a severe gale.
David MacLellan, inset, and the crew of the Helmut Schroder of Dunlossit II, main picture, rescued a Russian yachtsman.
Coxswain David MacLellan, 45, is to be awarded the RNLI Bronze Medal for Gallantry – one of the charity’s highest accolades – for his display of great skill and seamanship in an extremely arduous service.