Coastguard and lifeboat assist broken down fishing vessel By Kaitlin Easton August 2, 2020, 8:19 pm Updated: August 2, 2020, 10:23 pm [[title]] [[text]] An error occurred. Please try again. [[success]] Email address Sign up A broken down fishing boat is receiving assistance from coastguard and RNLI teams. The vessel is currently 30 to 35 miles north of Fraserburgh and got into difficulty just after 4pm. Shetland coastguard is currently in attendance after being called out to assist as a lifeboat from Fraserburgh is also on its way to help. A spokesman for Fraserburgh RNLI said the lifeboat was nearly at the scene and the plan was to tow the fishing boat back to Fraserburgh. Already a subscriber? Sign in [[title]] [[text]] Close More from the Press and Journal Video captures moment two men rescued after being swept out to sea Lifeboat crews assist small yacht in Inner Hebrides after it runs aground Woman dies after getting into trouble while kayaking on Loch Torridon Oban RNLI volunteers respond to nine shouts in 11 days
