Cornucopia freed after running aground off Sandwick
A scallop boat with fouled gear ran aground briefly off Sandwick around lunchtime today, before being refloated and towed into the pier at Broonie’s Taing.
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BP woes, road worker confusion, classic motors and inter-county round up
• BP pull £500 million gas sweetening plant at Sullom Voe Terminal • Yell road diversion points residents on a road to nowhere • A
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Lerwick Lifeboat Gala Day provides fun for all ages
• Large crowds descended on Victoria Pier this afternoon to attend the Lerwick Lifeboat Gala day despite a bitterly cold wind which threatened to spoil
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RIB towed into harbour after fire fears
An inflatable boat was towed into Lerwick this morning following concerns about a possible fire on board. Ayda-Ruby, issued a pan-pan alert at the harbour’s…
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Lifeboat called out due to engine trouble
The Lerwick lifeboat was called out this morning to help a leisure yacht with a flat battery. Two crew aboard the Lucky Maru were unable…
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The Lerwick lifeboat was called out at 1.07am on Tuesday to assist the 36-foot Norwegian yacht Maxibell with three crew onboard after she reported problems…
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Scarborough fishing boat in trouble escorted to Lerwick
A Scarborough-registered fishing boat was involved in a mayday incident early today after getting into difficulties while fishing south-west of Fitful Head.
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Lifeboat called to help drifting ferry
The Fair Isle ferry Good Shepherd is drifting off Sumburgh Head having broken down shortly before 10am on its way to Grutness with 15 people
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Lifeboat crew gets first female volunteer
She has been helping save lives at sea for generations, but the Lerwick Lifeboat has reached a new chapter in its long and distinguished history.
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Lifeboat tows in Acorn
The Lerwick lifeboat was called out late yesterday afternoon to go to the aid of an Inverness-registered fishing boat. The Acorn (INS237) had got her…
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Lifeboat helps ship with engine failure
The Lerwick lifeboat was called out last night to assist a cargo ship that had suffered an engine failure.
READ FULL STORYLifeboat open day raises record sum
A huge number of people turned out to support the annual Lerwick Lifeboat Open Day on Saturday, contributing a record £10,000.
READ FULL STORYLifeboat helpers have a ball as funds are raised
THE LERWICK Branch of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution held its annual charity ball and raffle on Friday at the Town Hall. Guests enjoyed a…
READ FULL STORYDive vessel escorted to harbour
A DIVE vessel with 14 women on board was escorted into port after she began taking in water off Shetland on Sunday. The 22-metre Valkyrie…
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