Lifeboat tows in workboat with gearbox problems
LERWICK lifeboat was called out late yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) to assist a workboat that had reported gearbox problems north of Lerwick harbour.
The 15-metre workboat, with two crew on board, was around one nautical mile north-west of the Green Holm, a rocky islet used as a navigation aid.
The lifeboat was at the scene within 30 minutes of being alerted and after assessing the situation it was decided to take the vessel under tow.
The workboat was brought alongside Morrison Dock by 7.30pm.
Following the call out the lifeboat returned to the small boat harbour to swap crew for a planned training exercise with a local fishing vessel.
Coxswain Stephen Manson said: “We were able to reach this workboat quickly this evening, taking her under tow and to a safe berth almost within the hour, and fortunately in good time to complete our crew training session too.”
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