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Rescue launched after vessel overturns off Wick Major search after boat overturns off north of Scotland
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A major rescue operation has been launched after a vessel overturned off the north of Scotland. A major search operation has been launched after a vessel overturned off the north of Scotland.
Eight people are reported to have been on board. The location has been given as 15 miles north east of Wick, which would place it to the eastern end of the Pentland Firth. Eight people are reported to have been on board the Cypriot-registered Cemfjord, a cargo ship carrying cement.
Shetland Coastguard is co-ordinating rescue efforts. The upturned hull was found by a passing ferry in the Pentland Firth.
Four lifeboats and two helicopters are believed to have been called out. Four lifeboats, two rescue helicopters and other vessels are searching for the crew. Shetland Coastguard is co-ordinating rescue efforts.
The initial search involved RNLI lifeboats from Longhope, Stromness, Scrabster and Wick, assisted by the coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Sumburgh. The NorthLink ferry Hrossey also took part in the early stages of the operation.
The Northlink ferry Hrossey also took part in the early stages of the operation.