Seventeen rescued after fishing boat runs aground off Orkney

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 1 Oct, 16:02 · Archive

Seventeen people were airlifted to safety after a fishing boat ran aground off Orkney.

A fishing boat ran aground off Orkney, prompting a Mayday distress call. Rescue helicopters airlifted all seventeen people aboard to safety.

How it is being reported

• Seventeen people rescued after fishing boat runs agroundSky News · 1 Oct, 14:47
• Huge rescue mission launched to Orkney as boat carrying 17 issues MaydayDaily Express · 1 Oct, 13:53
• RAF and Coastguard aircraft scrambled to Orkney as boat carrying 17 issues MaydayThe Mirror · 1 Oct, 13:35

In this story: Orkney · RAF · Coastguard

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