Peterhead lifeboat launched to the aid of two vessels

At 1:58 pm, the UK Coastguard contacted RNLI Peterhead after a guard vessel had reported a loss of power while towing an un-crewed fishing vessel.

Peterhead all-weather lifeboat The Misses Robertson of Kintail and her volunteer crew departed at 2:22 pm and made way to the casualty location, arriving on-site at 2:44 pm.

The crew stood by while the guard vessel tried to restart power. However, with light fading and no significant progress made, the fishing vessel was made ready for the tow back to Peterhead, leaving the guard vessel crew to continue trying a restart.

The Misses Robertson of Kintail arrived back in Peterhead at 4:53 pm, transferring the tow to a Peterhead Harbour workboat, before heading back to the guard vessel, who by this time had agreed with another fishing vessel a tow back to Peterhead.

The Misses Robertson of Kintail escorted both vessels back to port safely and returned to her berth for 6:20 pm

Commenting on the rescue, Peterhead Coxswain Pat Davidson said: ‘This was great teamwork in much more favourable conditions than the stations earlier shout in February.’

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