Lifeboat called after man falls off scooter at north-east harbour
A man was taken to hospital after falling off a scooter near a north-east harbour.
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Lifeboat called after North Sea worker falls ill
Lifeboat crews in Aberdeen were sent to help a sick crew member aboard an offshore vessel this evening.
Islands diver airlifted after suffering the bends
A diver had to be airlifted to hospital this morning after falling ill with decompression sickness.
VIDEO: North lifeboat crew haul 50ft yacht back to shore after it drifted from berth unmanned
A north lifeboat crew acted quickly to stop a 50ft yacht from drifting into the path of ships in the Cromarty Firth after it drifted from its berth in stormy seas.
Lifeboat crews toasted at north-east pub handover
Lifeboat crews were toasted at a north-east bar as charity funds were handed over.
Helicopter called after report of man struggling at sea off Benbecula
A lifeboat and helicopter were called out to help a man reportedly struggling in the sea near Benbecula this evening.
Macduff lifeboat volunteers honoured for lengthy service
Three members of an RNLI lifeboat crew have been honoured for their combined 85 years of service.
Fishing vessel towed back to north-east harbour after losing power
A lifeboat was launched in the early hours of this morning to help tow a fishing vessel back to a north-east harbour.
Lifeboat launched from Portree on Skye
Stornoway Coastguard were called to assist a vessel with engine trouble earlier today. Coastguard were alerted to the incident, off Loch Snizort, at 12.46pm. A coastguard spokesman said: “A tugboat is assisting the vessel back to port, alongside Portree Lifeboat.”
Fraserburgh lifeboat crew called out
A north-east lifeboat has been called out after a man was seen in the sea near Fraserburgh.
Oban lifeboat crew are top of the tree
Navigation on the high seas can be tricky at the best of times, but the crew at Oban Lifeboat Station utilised their navigational aids at the weekend to spread festive joy and cheer.
Lifeboat crews assist police in coastline operation
RNLI lifeboat crews are working along the Moray coast after their assistance was requested by police.
Wick lifeboat coxswain bows out after 18 years of service in the role
The coxswain of Wick lifeboat is to bow out of service after serving in the role for the past 18 years.
Invergordon lifeboat responds to Mayday call
The lifeboat crew from Invergordon were paged earlier today to the Moray Firth after the Coastguard received a mayday call from a vessel earlier this afternoon.
Aberdeen lifeboat called to assist police
A lifeboat launched from Aberdeen Harbour this morning to assist police with their search for a missing person.
Lifeboat launched in search for Aberdeen man
A lifeboat has been sent to scour cliffs along the Aberdeen coast as part of a search operation for a missing man.
Lifeboat crews called after buoy mistaken for distressed kite surfer
Lifeboat crews were stood down after a "kitesurfer in distress" turned out to be a buoy floating in the water off Aberdeen.
Kyle of Lochalsh and Mallaig RNLI called to assist stricken ferry aground off Skye
Operators had a five-hour wait for high tide to free Scotland’s last manual turntable ferry in the Kylerhea narrows, Skye.
Kirkwall Lifeboat launched to emergency signal in the back of a van
Rescuers who launched a search operation after detecting a maritime distress signal yesterday discovered that the alarm was not coming from a vessel in difficulties but from the back of a van on a ferry.
Aberdeen lifeboat launched as distress beacon detected
Lifeboat crews were called in to action today after an offshore helicopter picked up a suspected Mayday signal.
Fraserburgh lifeboat called out after person injured on vessel
Fraserburgh lifeboat was launched in the early hours of this morning to assist a vessel with a medical casualty onboard. Crews received the call at 5.32am and were dispatched to a boat off Fraserburgh. The casualty has since been taken to hospital. Their condition is unknown.
Fraserburgh lifeboat called out after person cut off by tide
A north-east lifeboat has been called out after reports of a person being cut off by the rising tide.
Coastguard search and rescue off the north-east coast
A search is on over waters reportedly near Gardenstown.
Aberdeen lifeboat in call-out after concerns over pair in dinghy
Aberdeen’s lifeboat was launched after reports two people were adrift in the North Sea.
Jet skier marooned off north-east coast rescued by lifeboat
A lifeboat was called to rescue a stranded jet skier after his machine lost power outside a north-east port this evening.
Police called to two separate deaths in the west Highlands
Police are investigating an unexplained but “non-suspicious” death on the island of Canna.
Swimmer makes a splash to be first solo champion and conquer the Minch
There were mixed fortunes for a trio of Scots swimmers attempting to become the first to conquer the Minch, as two were forced to abandon the challenge within sight of the finishing line - but one succeeding.
Lifeboat helps grounded yacht in eight-hour call out
Oban lifeboat came to the aid of a stricken yacht off Lismore on Saturday night.
Restoration works begin on lifeboat which served the north-east for 30 years
A former RNLI lifeboat which served the north-east for 30 years is to be restored and exhibited to the public.
Lifeboat pulls fishing vessel to safety after 11-hour rescue mission
A fishing boat was towed to safety during a rescue mission that lasted nearly 11 hours.
Coastguard appealing for information following ‘mayday’ incident in Moray Firth
Aberdeen coastguard teams are appealing for information following a search and rescue operation last night.
RNLI collector hands over memorabilia to north-east station
A lifeboat memorabilia collector has donated two Victorian RNLI artefacts to Aberdeen’s RNLI station.