Sunday 19 September 2010

Norwegian trawler towed to safety

The Norwegian fishing trawler Keltic has arrived in Lerwick Harbour this weekend after being towed into port by the Lerwick lifeboat.

Keltic was around 30 miles east of the port when her engine room caught fire in weather around force 9 with rough seas.

The 13 man crew are where all unharmed and the vessel is now undergoing repairs.

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