Lifeboat rescues stricken fishing boat

A lifeboat has rescued a stricken fishing boat off Skye in the early hours today.

The RNLI Mallaig crew was called to help the 32ft Investor which was in difficulty at around 3.30am.

A spokesman for Stornoway Coastguard: “The fishing vessel had developed a steering problem south of Skye and was not being held on it’s anchor.

“The lifeboat attended and was able to tow the fishing boat to Elgol on Skye for repairs.”