Rescue underway from oil rig off Sumburgh
A medical evacuation is underway from an offshore oil rig west of Shetland, according to the Coastguard.
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Coastguard rescues oil platform crew member
The coastguard rescued one crew member from an offshore oil rig northeast of Shetland this morning (Wednesday).
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Council ferry rescues crew from sinking scallop trawler
Lerwick Lifeboat launched for its first callout of the year late last night (Saturday) to aid a scallop trawler taking on water after running aground…
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UPDATE: Concern growing for missing swimmer who is UHI Shetland senior fisheries policy adviser
Police are growing increasingly concerned for a missing swimmer.
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Search launched for missing man believed to have gone swimming in South Mainland
Rescue teams will resume their search this morning for a missing man.
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RNLI and fishing crew come to the rescue of yacht in difficulty
Lifeboat crew and a fishing vessel came to the rescue of a yacht in difficulty after she suffered steering problems on her approach to Lerwick.
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Lerwick Lifeboat tows stricken yacht to safety
Volunteer lifesavers at the RNLI launched yesterday (Tuesday) to help a yacht in trouble off Mousa.
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Lerwick Lifeboat assists yacht reported to be taking in water
Volunteer lifesavers were called to the rescue of a yacht which was reported to be taking in water.
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Coastguard takes casualty to Clickimin after offshore medical evacuation
The coastguard helicopter landed at the Clickimin emergency landing site late last night (Saturday) to transfer a patient for medical help.
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Coastguard rescue man injured in offshore industrial accident
Coastguard officers were called to help a man who was injured in an industrial accident offshore.
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Kitesurfer rescued from Scousburgh
Rescue teams were called to help a kitesurfer in difficulty in Scousburgh bay.
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Coastguard and NHS teams transfer patient to mainland for medical help
Coastguard and health teams worked together to help a patient who needed to be transferred to the mainland for medical support. An NHS retrieval team…
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Lifeboat crew receive special commendation for 20 hour sea rescue
Lifesavers have been commended for their efforts during a 20 hour rescue operation at sea.
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Coastguard rescue man overboard
Coastguard rescued a fisherman who went overboard in the North Sea yesterday (Sunday). The incident took place 93 nautical miles east of Fraserburgh. A distress…
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