Thurso Lifeboat tows boat back to Scrabster
Thurso lifeboat. The Taylors was launched yesterday (22 April) at 5.55pm in response to a report from the UK Coastguard that a fishing boat had suffered engine failure.
The creel fishing vessel had lost power seven and a half miles west of Holburn Head.
The Taylors arrived on scene at 6.25pm and secured a tow rope.
Both vessels arrived back in Scrabster at 7.05pm.
The Taylors then proceeded to take part in a prearranged training exercise in Thurso Bay.
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