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Thurso lifeboat crew face 55 mph winds in creel boat rescue





The Taylors towed the single-crewed creel boat safely back to Scrabster. Picture: RNLI
The Taylors towed the single-crewed creel boat safely back to Scrabster. Picture: RNLI

Thurso's RNLI crew had to battle against winds of 55 mph on a call-out to assist a single-crewed creel boat.

The lifeboat was launched at 7.05pm last Wednesday after the 24ft creel boat was reported to be in difficulty three miles north of Holborn Head.

Its crew member was experiencing fuel problems and said the engine kept cutting out.

In horrendous conditions, The Taylors arrived on the scene at 7.30pm and a tow line was established after several attempts.

Due to the sea conditions and high swell, the lifeboat could only safely tow the creel boat back to Scrabster at a speed of three knots, arriving at the harbour mouth at 9.20pm. The lifeboat crew then took the creel boat alongside and guided her into the harbour where she was safely tied up.

The Taylors was then made ready for service at 9.50pm.

This was volunteer crew member Karen Mackenzie's first shout on The Taylors.


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