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North Sea boat 'taking on water' North Sea boat 'taking on water'
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A Coastguard rescue helicopter has been summoned to help a fishing boat taking on water in the North Sea. A Coastguard rescue helicopter was summoned to help a fishing boat taking on water in the North Sea.
The boat with six crew on board got into difficulties about 30 miles off Peterhead on Monday morning.The boat with six crew on board got into difficulties about 30 miles off Peterhead on Monday morning.
The helicopter from Shetland Coastguard took pumping equipment to the boat, which was then heading for land. The helicopter from Shetland Coastguard took pumping equipment to the boat, which is now heading back to port under its own power.
The Fraserburgh lifeboat was also heading out to assist. An Aberdeen Coastguard spokesperson said sea conditions in the area were rough. An Aberdeen Coastguard spokesman said Fraserburgh Lifeboat was heading out to meet the vessel as a precaution.
He said sea conditions in the area were rough.