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Lerwick Lifeboat tows vessel to safety

Shetland Times September 18, 2023 1
Lerwick Lifeboat tows vessel to safety
Lerwick Lifeboat towed the fish carrier Settler into harbour this morning with the help of Ocean Aquilla. Photo: Jim Mullay.

Lerwick Lifeboat went to the aid of a vessel after a call was made at 4am this morning (Monday).

The lifeboat crew went to the rescue of the fish carrier Settler which had suffered a mechanical failure.

She was towed into Lerwick Harbour around 10.30am.

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  • Bob Marsh

    • September 20th, 2023 13:06

    Add in today’s towage story Lerwick lifeboat station looks like could do with a dedicated tug. The lifeboat not best suited as a towboat.

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