Late-night call for lifeboat to struggling vessel By Laura Redpath October 20 2014, 7:22 am October 20 2014, 7:22 am Share Late-night call for lifeboat to struggling vessel Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/376366/late-night-call-lifeboat-struggling-vessel/ Copy Link A boat which came into trouble in the Pentland Firth last night is being assisted to safety. The Stornoway coastguard was alerted to the struggling ship at around 10.20pm. The 95-metre long vessel is being towed to Scrabster. Eight people are on board.