Lifeboat launched after flare sighting By Kirsten Robertson April 19, 2019, 11:56 pm Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat was called to the scene [[title]] [[text]] An error occurred. Please try again. [[success]] Email address Sign up A rescue crew was sent from Loch Ness Lifeboat Station shortly after 11pm tonight. A coastguard spokesman said: “We deployed a lifeboat this evening and are still investigating reports of a flare. “The incident is ongoing.” Launched from Loch Ness, Inverness about twenty five minutes ago – https://t.co/1zNQ0HNuCV — RNLI: Out On A Shout (@outonashout) April 19, 2019 More to follow. Already a subscriber? Sign in [[title]] [[text]] Close More from the Press and Journal Sailing vessel towed to Oban harbour after breaking down Mallaig lifeboat rescues stranded fishing vessel Kyle lifeboat launched to assist with a medical evacuation from yacht Lifeboat crews rescue 16 people and three animals after boats run aground