Mayday - Fishing Vessel in Distress.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-7 August 2006-UK Government: Mayday - Fishing Vessel in Distress(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06082006 A small fishing vessel was 30 yards from the shoreline when the skipper made an emergency 'MAYDAY' call to Aberdeen Coastguard, stating his gear had been fouled and he was drifting towards the shoreline at Rockhead, Dunbeath.

Aberdeen Coastguard received an emergency call on channel 16 just after 5:00 p.m. from a fishing vessel 'Smiling Crew' requesting immediate assistance. The fishing vessel was Wick registered and only had one person aboard. Coastguard Rescue teams from Dunbeath, Helmsdale and Wick were sent to monitor the situation from the shoreline, Rescue helicopter 137 from RAF Lossiemouth was scrambled and the Wick all...

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