A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE

RNLI crew salute Emma, born at sea

-  ED CULLINANE

AN RNLI crew have celebrated the 18th birthday of a girl who came into the world on their lifeboat.

Emma Cato was born in 2005 on open waters near Loch Linnhe, 10 days before her due date.

Oban RNLI Lifeboat team are tasked with transporting pregnant mothers from the island of Mull.

The crew has had four births aboard their vessel over the years.

They have stuck to a long-held Royal Navy tradition of presenting babies born on their vessels with a ship's bell when they turn 18.

Emma was presented with her bell by crew member Donald Matheson who was on board back in 2005 when she was born.