Aberdeen Lifeboat tows disabled fishing vessel to safe harbour
At around 4pm today, Friday 11 October, Aberdeen’s all-weather lifeboat ‘Bon Accord’ was tasked to assist a 28 metre fishing vessel which had lost power approximately 21 miles east south east of Aberdeen.
Making best speed to scene, the lifeboat established a tow and began the lengthy journey back to safe harbour.
The fishing vessel was safely brought alongside in Aberdeen shortly after 10pm. The lifeboat then returned to her berth to be refuelled, washed down, and prepared for further service.
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