Peterhead fishing boat crew rescued after collision in the North Sea south-east of Shetland
A total of eight crew members from Peterhead based vessel have been rescued from a life raft in the North Sea after their boat collided with its sister ship in waters 45 nautical miles south-east of the Shetland Isles.
It is understood that crew from the Guiding Star had to be rescued by the crew of the Guiding Light, and by a Coastguard helicopter just after 12pm before being taken to Sumburgh Airport.
A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) confirmed a rescue had been launched.
Max Rimington, joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC) commander with HM Coastguard, said: “The crew did the right thing by having an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) onboard which helped guide the response.
“We are so thankful everyone is accounted for and grateful to the crew, and the nearby vessels which responded, for helping us achieve a good outcome.”
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has been informed.
