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Trawler rescued seconds of crash

On Feb 5, 2021, the RNLI boat from Peterhead launched tonightin treacherous conditions to assist the 'Opportunis-PD 96' which was seconds away from crashing into the rocks at Peterhead Breakwater in position 57 29 30 N, 001 46 48 W. The alarm was raised at 4.30 p.m. when a fishing vessel was towing another fishing vessel into Peterhead Harbour and the tow broke numerous times due to the stormy weather conditions. Tasked by HM Coastguard, the volunteer crew rushed to the Station, launched the lifeboat 'The Misses Robertson of Kintail' which was on scene within minutes. The casualty vessel was dangerously close to crashing into the rocks at Peterhead South Breakwater and due to an easterly gale and significant swell combined with a backwash the conditions were extremely challenging when the lifeboat arrived. However, the crew established a tow at the first attempt at 4.45 p.m. and brought the fishing vessel and its crew back to safety in tough and time critical conditions, saving the five lives onboard. If the lifeboat had arrived seconds later the ship would have hit the rocks and it may have been a different outcome. The RNLI crew also requested a helicopter due to the perilous situation. Once in the safety of the port, the tow was handed over to the harbour vessels 'Ugie Runner' , and 'Blue Toon'. The SAR operations were completed at about 5.15 p.m. Report with video: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2021/february/05/rnli-peterhead-involved-in-epic-rescue-saving-five-lives