Orkney lifeboats in lengthy rescue of stricken fishing boat By David Kerr March 2 2017, 9:02 pm March 2 2017, 9:02 pm Share Orkney lifeboats in lengthy rescue of stricken fishing boat Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/1184962/orkney-lifeboats-in-lengthy-rescue-of-stricken-fishing-boat/ Copy Link Kirkwall lifeboat was sent to assist Two Orkney lifeboats were needed to rescue a stricken trawler with six people on board in a mammoth operation in poor weather off the islands. Kirkwall Lifeboat was first tasked to the fishing vessel which had a fouled propeller about 40 miles east of Orkney. The lifeboat left Kirkwall at 8am heading for the Fraserburgh-registered Sunrise. The lifeboat arrived on scene around 10am, and was expected to tow the fishing boat back to Kirkwall. The Coastguard emergency tug Ievoli Black was initially also called out but was turned back. Longhope Lifeboat was also tasked to the fishing vessel, and made its way towards the stricken boat in the afternoon to assist in the tow. A spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency described the conditions as “challenging.” The lifeboats and the stricken trawler were due to return to shore overnight.
