Stromness RNLI volunteers free Tangled Propeller
Stromness lifeboat was called on Wednesday 20 October to attend a motor boat with its propeller fouled in a creel rope.
They were able to cut it free and re-buoy the rope with very little disturbance to the creels. The casualty vessel's engine was re-started and she proceeded under her own steam. Many thanks to the lifeboat volunteers for this service.
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