Lifeboat launch after Lossie flare report
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REPORTS of a flare off the coast of Lossiemouth saw Buckie's RNLI lifeboat launched.
The RNLI were alerted in the early evening of yesterday (Thursday), as a spokesman for the lifeboat station explained.
"Buckie RNLI's William Blannin and her volunteer crew were launched at 5.40pm after a flare was spotted off the coast of Lossiemouth.
"The lifeboat teamed up with the Coastguard Rescue 151 helicopter based in Inverness to search the area but nothing was found.
"William Blannin returned to her moorings at around 9.15pm."
The call-out was the first for a while for the Buckie RNLI team.
Keep up to date with Buckie RNLI news by following their Facebook page. The charity are always keen to hear from volunteers interested in either joining the crew or the shore-based fund-raising team.
