Lifeboat tows fishing boat to safety in Outer Hebrides

By Callum Law

A fishing boat has been pulled to safety by a lifeboat in the Outer Hebrides.

Barra Lifeboat Station received a call at 7:15pm from the fishing vessel situated six nautical miles east of South Uist asking for assistance.

A lifeboat was swiftly dispatched and the vessel was towed by the lifeboat to Eriskay Harbour, arriving around 11:30pm.