Fishing boat towed after engine failure By Laura Redpath September 17 2014, 7:29 am September 17 2014, 7:29 am Share Fishing boat towed after engine failure Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/347056/fishing-boat-towed-engine-failure/ Copy Link A lifeboat towed a fishing vessel to safety earlier this morning. The distress call was made at 7.20pm after the boat experienced engine failure 12 miles south-east of the Fair Isle. The 80-feet-long ship and its six passengers reached safety at 5.10am.