Western isles fishing boat rescued by Oban lifeboat By Rita Campbell June 19 2014, 12:36 pm June 19 2014, 12:36 pm Share Western isles fishing boat rescued by Oban lifeboat Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/261017/lifeboat-tows-fishing-boat/ Copy Link Oban lifeboat has had a busy day, following three call-outs A fishing boat was rescued by Oban Lifeboat after it suffered engine problems in the early hours of the morning. The lifeboat was tasked by Stornoway Coastguard at 1.37am to assist the 33ft vessel three miles West of Insh Island in the Firth of Lorne. At 2.10am the lifeboat was alongside the vessel and established a towline. The lifeboat then towed the fishing boat to Oban where she was safely berthed at the Railway Pier at 4.35am.
