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The Lerwick lifeboat tows in the speedboat Kestrel on Friday afternoon. Photo Carole Flaws

LERWICK Lifeboat was called out on Friday afternoon when the 16 foot speedboat Kestrel broke down a quarter mile from the Knab.

A coastguard spokesman said there was one person on board the boat when they were contacted at 3.30pm.

The lifeboat towed the speedboat back into Lerwick harbour without incident.

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