Coastguard called to reports of fishing boat taking on water By January 20 2015, 12:10 pm January 20 2015, 12:10 pm Share Coastguard called to reports of fishing boat taking on water Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/464008/coastguard-called-reports-fishing-boat-taking-water/ Copy Link Rescuers have been called to assist a fishing boat in distress near the Isle of Rona. The Stornoway Coastguard helicopter was sent to assist the Irish boat, which is taking on water around 17 miles north-west of the island. A Stronoway Coastguard spokesman said: “The helicopter has gone out to an island north-west of Rona, it’s an Irish fishing vessel taking water. “At 10.48am it came in on a radio call.” Nobody is said to have been injured.
