Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Coastguard scrambled to north-east fishing boat taking on water By Reporter March 24 2016, 10:40 am March 24 2016, 10:40 am Share Coastguard scrambled to north-east fishing boat taking on water Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/870669/coastguard-scrambled-north-east-fishing-boat-taking-water/ Copy Link Rescue helicopter 951 from Inverness The coastguard have arrived on the scene of a fishing vessel taking on water in the North Sea. The Fraserburgh lifeboat was sent and Coastguard helicopter, Rescue 951 from Inverness also attended, but has been stood down. The two man crew are safe and well but the boat itself, Welfare, is semi submerged. A spokesperson for HM coastguard said: “We are currently assessing wether or not the boat can be towed in.”
