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Boat back 'under its own power' Troubled fishing boat safely home
(about 21 hours later)
A fishing boat which was taking on water in the North Sea is heading home under its own power. A fishing boat which was taking on water in the North Sea has safely made its way home under its own power.
The Peterhead-registered Lapwing, with six crew on board, got into difficulties about 30 miles north north east of the town on Monday morning.The Peterhead-registered Lapwing, with six crew on board, got into difficulties about 30 miles north north east of the town on Monday morning.
The helicopter from Shetland Coastguard took pumping equipment to the boat. A helicopter from Shetland Coastguard took pumping equipment to the boat.
An Aberdeen Coastguard spokesman said the Fraserburgh Lifeboat had met the vessel as a precaution, but later returned. Sea conditions were rough. An Aberdeen Coastguard spokesman said Lapwing made it back to Peterhead at about 2000 GMT. Sea conditions had been described as rough.
Lapwing was expected back in port on Monday evening.