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Two trawlers disabled off Fraserburgh

The "Kjelsvik"’s attempt to come to the rescue of another fishing vessel, the "Starlight Rays", went wrong on July 25, 2017, leaving both needing the help of a lifeboat crew. At around 8.10 .p.m, the "Kjelsvik" had attempted to tow the stricken "Starlight Rays" back to Fraserburgh but the crew accidentally tangled the rope around its own propeller instead. It resulted in both vessels requiring the help of the RNLI. The harbour’s own pilot boat was also called out to help tow. The crew of the RNLI boat left the harbour and was on the scene within two minutes, returning to port just five minutes later. They successfully set up a tow to a vessel in distress and towed her into Fraserburgh Harbour. Both the "Starlight Rays" and "Kjelsvik" were immobilised when the crew attended. Report with photo: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/fraserburgh/1296300/lifeboat-in-speedy-launch-to-stricken-vessel/