Marine News

from John Kinsman, Coastwatch St Monans

Fisherman rescued

A creel fisherman was rescued off Shetland after his creel fishing boat ran onto rocks at Sandwick.

The Cornucopia hit the rocks around 12.15 pm on Saturday December 17th after becoming entangled in fishing gear. Another fishing boat the Osprey was nearby and was able to tow the stricken boat off the rocks into deeper water.

Coastguards called out Lerwick lifeboat which towed the fishing boat to safety.