RNLI and fishing crew come to the rescue of yacht in difficulty
Lifeboat crew and a fishing vessel came to the rescue of a yacht in difficulty after she suffered steering problems on her approach to Lerwick.
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Lerwick Lifeboat tows stricken yacht to safety
Volunteer lifesavers at the RNLI launched yesterday (Tuesday) to help a yacht in trouble off Mousa.
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Lerwick Lifeboat assists yacht reported to be taking in water
Volunteer lifesavers were called to the rescue of a yacht which was reported to be taking in water.
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Coastguard takes casualty to Clickimin after offshore medical evacuation
The coastguard helicopter landed at the Clickimin emergency landing site late last night (Saturday) to transfer a patient for medical help.
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Coastguard rescue man injured in offshore industrial accident
Coastguard officers were called to help a man who was injured in an industrial accident offshore.
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Kitesurfer rescued from Scousburgh
Rescue teams were called to help a kitesurfer in difficulty in Scousburgh bay.
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Coastguard and NHS teams transfer patient to mainland for medical help
Coastguard and health teams worked together to help a patient who needed to be transferred to the mainland for medical support. An NHS retrieval team…
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Lifeboat crew receive special commendation for 20 hour sea rescue
Lifesavers have been commended for their efforts during a 20 hour rescue operation at sea.
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Coastguard rescue man overboard
Coastguard rescued a fisherman who went overboard in the North Sea yesterday (Sunday). The incident took place 93 nautical miles east of Fraserburgh. A distress…
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Footage of fishing boat rescue released by coastguard
The coastguard has released footage of yesterday’s (Thur) rescue of eight fishermen after their vessel sank off Fair Isle. The crew of the Peterhead-based Guiding…
READ FULL STORYFishing crew rescued after boat sinks off Fair Isle
Eight people have been rescued from a fishing boat which sank off Fair Isle, 45 nautical miles south-east from the coast. The crew abandoned ship…
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Busy day for coastguard rescuers with three emergency calls
Rescue crews responded to three emergencies during a busy day for the coastguard. HM Coastguard confirmed the first call came in at around 8.20am yesterday…
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Sanctuary team praise all involved in ‘remarkable’ sperm whale rescue
A couple who have spent 30 years caring for creatures in need have praised everyone involved in this week’s sperm whale rescue.
READ FULL STORYCoastguard makes 200 miles round trip to assist offshore platform worker
Coastguard officers flew to the aid of an offshore platform worker in need of medical attention. HM Coastguard said crews responded to a request for…
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