WATCH: Local trawler towed to safety after running aground
The Aith lifeboat crew had to come to the rescue of a local trawler this morning (Saturday) after she ran aground near Trondra.
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Lifeboat attends shellfish boat crash
The Aith Lifeboat was called out after a shellfish boat hit rocks near St Ninian’s Isle on Thursday morning.
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Cocker spaniel rescued from cliffs by Aith lifeboat crew
The Aith lifeboat Charles Lidbury was called out at approximately 8.22pm on Saturday to go to the aid of a cocker spaniel stuck down some
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Captain of vessel saved by Aith lifeboat volunteers donates to station
The captain of a fish carrier helped by the Aith lifeboat volunteers has donated £5000 for the West Side station.
READ FULL STORYTeenager rescued after trying to scale up cliff at Fethaland
A teenager had to be rescued by the coastguard after trying to scale up a 130ft cliff in Fethaland.
READ FULL STORYNew coxswain at Aith has an all-round boating background
The Aith lifeboat has a new coxswain, all-round sailing and boating enthusiast Adam James from the Isle of Wight.
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WATCH: Hylton makes retirement plan after decades as Aith lifeboat man
He has been associated with the Aith lifeboat for decades, but Hylton Henry will finally seek a safe haven when he moors up for the
READ FULL STORYAith lifeboat called out after yacht suffered difficulties
The lifeboat in Aith was called out this morning after a yacht lost power off Papa Stour.
READ FULL STORYHelicopter and Aith lifeboat both called out last night
The Sumburgh-based coastguard helicopter was called out last night to airlift a sick oil worker from the Thistle Alpha platform.
READ FULL STORYCrabber Edward Henry escorted to Scalloway after wave causes power loss
A 25-metre crab vessel was escorted into Scalloway on Tuesday morning by the Aith lifeboat after she was struck by heavy seas and lost power
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Treacherous mission was just ‘a job’ recalls lifeboat man Wilbert
It is 50 years since Aith lifeboat crew raced to Papa Stour to help a trawler stranded on rocks. Conditions were treacherous, but the brave…
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Stricken vessel towed into Scalloway Harbour
The stricken cargo vessel Eems Star made it back to port under tow by the Shetland Islands Council tug Dunter at 11.30pm last night.
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Man airlifted to hospital by coastguard helicopter
• The Aith lifeboat and Shetland’s coastguard helicopter were involved in a rescue operation last night. • Man said to have become disoriented at the
READ FULL STORYThree people towed to safety
Three people were towed to safety after the engine on their leisure boat caught fire off West Burra. The Shetland Coastguard helicopter, Lerwick and West…
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