A major search and rescue operation is under way in the North Sea after an emergency beacon was activated.
The search, which is taking place around nine miles north-east of Fraserburgh, includes an RNLI lifeboat from the north-east port as well as a Coastguard helicopter from Inverness.
A number of other vessels in the area have also diverted to the search zone to provide assistance.
These include Peterhead fishing vessel Moremma, Dumfries-registered trawler Vertrouwen and offshore supply ship Grampian Sceptre.
A spokeswoman for Aberdeen Coastguard confirmed: “A lifeboat has been sent out from Fraserburgh after an emergency beacon was signalled but it is unclear at this stage why it was signalled.”
Coastguards said there had been no other distress calls from the area and no information about the vessel involved.
Major search operation under way in North Sea as emergency beacon is lit
