New coxswain at Aith has an all-round boating background
The Aith lifeboat has a new coxswain, all-round sailing and boating enthusiast Adam James from the Isle of Wight.
READ FULL STORYThe Aith lifeboat has a new coxswain, all-round sailing and boating enthusiast Adam James from the Isle of Wight.
READ FULL STORYHe has been associated with the Aith lifeboat for decades, but Hylton Henry will finally seek a safe haven when he moors up for the
READ FULL STORYThe lifeboat in Aith was called out this morning after a yacht lost power off Papa Stour.
READ FULL STORYThe Sumburgh-based coastguard helicopter was called out last night to airlift a sick oil worker from the Thistle Alpha platform.
READ FULL STORYA 25-metre crab vessel was escorted into Scalloway on Tuesday morning by the Aith lifeboat after she was struck by heavy seas and lost power
READ FULL STORYIt is 50 years since Aith lifeboat crew raced to Papa Stour to help a trawler stranded on rocks. Conditions were treacherous, but the brave…
READ FULL STORYThe stricken cargo vessel Eems Star made it back to port under tow by the Shetland Islands Council tug Dunter at 11.30pm last night.
READ FULL STORY• The Aith lifeboat and Shetland’s coastguard helicopter were involved in a rescue operation last night. • Man said to have become disoriented at the
READ FULL STORYThree people were towed to safety after the engine on their leisure boat caught fire off West Burra. The Shetland Coastguard helicopter, Lerwick and West…
READ FULL STORYThe Aith lifeboat crew came to the assistance of the pleasure craft The Otter yesterday after she broke down and was drifting out to sea.
READ FULL STORYThe Aith lifeboat was tasked to go to help the fishing vessel Radiant Star at 7.35am on Tuesday. The boat, which had a fouled propeller,…
READ FULL STORYA creel boat had to be towed to safety last night after breaking down in Whalfirth Voe north of Yell.
READ FULL STORYA scallop fisherman has described the moment his boat sank after hitting rocks and capsizing near West Burrafirth, resulting in the death of his fellow
READ FULL STORYA fisherman has died after a scallop boat he was travelling in ran into trouble in the early hours.
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