25 November: When Broughty Ferry lifeboat was unable to locate a jet-skier who had called for help just after lunchtime, a major search and rescue operation was mounted, involving an RAF rescue helicopter and Arbroath RNLI. As the clock ticked, the situation grew critical. Thankfully, a whistling sound alerted the crew to the casualties, and the men were brought aboard Arbroath’s all-weather lifeboat and given treatment to combat the effects of the freezing water. They were then transferred to hospital by helicopter.