Eyemouth RNLI lifeboat launched to assist stricken trawler

Eyemouth RNLI lifeboat was launched by the UK Coastguard at 10:20 on Tuesday 3 November 2020 in order to assist a trawler with a fouled propeller and its fishing gear stuck fast on the seabed.

Arriving on scene, around 6 miles south east of Eyemouth, the lifeboat passed a tow line to the 10 metre trawler and was able to free it from the obstruction.

The lifeboat took the vessel under tow back to port and once secured safely alongside, was stood down and made ready for service again, around 2 hours after the initial call.

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