A rescue helicopter has been scrambled to a NorthLink ferry following an incident onboard.
A passenger has been airlifted from the Hjaltland after suffering from a suspected broken bone.
The incident happened this evening off Peterhead.
Shetland Coastguard said a helicopter from Inverness was sent following the incident.
The Hjaltland is travelling to Orkney and Shetland from Aberdeen.
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