Cal Mac staff have been praised for their quick actions after four people were rescued when their boat overturned on Largs bay earlier this month.
Four people were rescued from the cold waters at around 3.40pm on Saturday 12 May, and one of the youths required assistance from the ambulance crew and Largs First Responders team after ingesting sea water.
The MV Loch Riddon ferry responded to a Mayday issue that a member of the public brought it to their attention.
A Cal Mac spokesman said: "The small dinghy with four occupants had overturned a few hundred metres from Largs pier. The Riddon's crew used the vessels inflatable rescue boat to assist and the coastguard were alerted.
"The crew managed to recover all four occupants and returned to Largs pier at about 4.05pm.
"On arrival at Largs they were met by the local RNLI crew who took over the situation.
A Cal Mac spokesman said: "This was potentially a serious situation which our crew managed promptly and professionally."
Dave Hewitt of the Largs RNLI said: " Crew members from a small speedboat that capsized were recovered by Cal Mac ferry crew using their fast rescue craft which they launched from the ferry. 
"The persons were ashore when Largs Lifeboat arrived on scene, one thought to have swallowed some water so the ambulance was requested. 
"They were treated by Largs First Responders until arrival of the ambulance (see picture)."
A Largs Lifeboat spokesman added: "This call could have ended in a more serious way if the occupants of the vessel had not been wearing lifejackets and buoyancy aids and also to the fast response of the Cal Mac staff."
A spokesman for Ardrossan Coastguard said: "As the team arrived on scene, the casualties were with crew members from Largs Lifeboat and the Largs First Responder Unit, with an ambulance en route. The team assisted with immediate casualty care with the ambulance arriving a short time thereafter.
"All four casualties were checked over by paramedics as a precaution with no further medical assistance being required.
"Arrangements were thereafter after made to ensure the casualty vessel, which was now ashore, was recovered to mitigate the risk of the vessel re-floating and being taking back out to sea and potentially sparking an additional callout or becoming a hazard to other vessels.
"Fortunately in this instance all persons were suitably equipped with life jackets and buoyancy aids which had a significant positive impact on the overall outcome of the incident.
"Lifejackets save lives but they're useless unless worn and worn correctly.
"We extend our thanks to the staff at Cal Mac ferries for their quick response to this incident."