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January 3, 2008 · about 18 years ago

Stricken boat towed to Islay port

A fishing boat with seven crew, which had been taking in water while working in the Atlantic off western Scotland, has been towed to land by a lifeboat. A Royal Navy helicopter had flown 23 miles south of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides to winch the crew to safety.

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A fishing boat with seven crew, which had been taking in water while working in the Atlantic off western Scotland, has been towed to land by a lifeboat. A Royal Navy helicopter had flown 23 miles south of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides to winch the crew to safety.

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