Coastguard call-out
Shetland Coastguard has been called to airlift an injured crewman from a north-east oil platform. Aberdeen Coastguard received the call from the Brent Delta platform…
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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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Lone yachtsman, 82, hits trouble in very rough seas
Shetland Coastguard is co-ordinating a rescue of round-the-world lone yachtsman Julian Mustoe, who has sailed into trouble in the Dunbar field 100 nautical miles north-east…
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Coastguard station links in to new national network
Staff at the coastguard centre in Lerwick can help their colleagues elsewhere in the UK from today, and receive help, too, when the going gets…
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Three 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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Aith lifeboat tows in broken-down pleasure craft
The Aith lifeboat crew came to the assistance of the pleasure craft The Otter yesterday after she broke down and was drifting out to sea.
READ FULL STORYCemfjord search suspended
Shetland Coastguard and other search and rescue teams have suspended their efforts in the hunt for survivors from the cement carrier Cemfjord which capsized and…
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Search for stricken Cemfjord resumes
The search for the crew of the overturned cargo ship Cemfjord is set to resume on Sunday morning.
READ FULL STORYMajor search operation for crew of capsized vessel
A major search operation is being co-ordinated by Shetland Coastguard in search of crew of a capsized cargo vessel in the Pentland Firth.
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Coastguard involved after ferry hits rock
The Unst fire crew was called out to pump water from the inter-island ferry Fivla after she hit a rock early on Saturday.
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Two call-outs for coastguard
Shetland Coastguard has been called out for twice today for medical evacuations.
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Camper airlifted from Oxna
A camper who was close to going into a diabetic coma was airlifted from Oxna this morning by Shetland Coastguard.
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Fisherman describes moment boat sank
A scallop fisherman has described the moment his boat sank after hitting rocks and capsizing near West Burrafirth, resulting in the death of his fellow
READ FULL STORYFisherman dies after boat capsizes
A fisherman has died after a scallop boat he was travelling in ran into trouble in the early hours.
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