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Lifeboat assisted disabled dive ship

The Longhope lifeboat was requested to launch on March 6, 2017 by the UK Coastguard at 7.03 p.m. and was underway at 7.20 p.m. after the "Karin" with a crew of three on board had suffered engine failure in the Pentland Firth and was drifting east of Stroma. A nearby fishing boat, the "Vest Viking" altered course and was standing by. The lifeboat arrived on scene at 7.44 p.m. It was able to establish a tow. Sea conditions were moderate as they made their way back to Orkney. During the tow the crew of the "Karin" managed to restart the engines and proceed independently. The tow was released and the lifeboat escorted the boat back to the more sheltered waters of Scapa Flow. The "Karin" continued to Stromness and the lifeboat returned to station and was ready for service again at 10.25 p.m. Report with photo: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2017/march/07/rnli-longhope-lifeboat-tasked-for-night-rescue