Two north-east lifeboats have been launched to rescue a stricken small boat stuck outside Buckie.
Crews from both Buckie and Macduff were scrambled at about 4.14pm to give aid to vessel that was having propeller problems half a mile away from the harbour.
The two lifeboats have been tasked with towing the vessel and its one person on board back into land.
A coastguard spokeswoman said: “Two lifeboats have gone out to help a small boat half a mile away from Buckie Harbour which is having propeller problems meaning that it cannot move.
“The vessel is not going anywhere and the lifeboats will tow them back in again.”
Lifeboats launched to tow stricken small boat stuck outside Buckie
