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Boats grounded after strong winds Boats grounded after strong winds
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A lifeboat has been holed and stranded on rocks off Torness in East Lothian and a fishing boat was also driven ashore on the Isle of Lewis.A lifeboat has been holed and stranded on rocks off Torness in East Lothian and a fishing boat was also driven ashore on the Isle of Lewis.
The Dunbar lifeboat Sir Ronald Pechell broke free from its moorings overnight.The Dunbar lifeboat Sir Ronald Pechell broke free from its moorings overnight.
Plans are under way to recover the vessel which will have to undergo repairs.Plans are under way to recover the vessel which will have to undergo repairs.
Meanwhile, the Ullapool registered creeler Our Hazel had to be towed free after she broke her anchor chains and grounded on the shore near Stornoway.Meanwhile, the Ullapool registered creeler Our Hazel had to be towed free after she broke her anchor chains and grounded on the shore near Stornoway.
A Stornoway Coastguard spokesman said the incident happened at about 2250 GMT on Friday.A Stornoway Coastguard spokesman said the incident happened at about 2250 GMT on Friday.
All six crew remained on board the Our Hazel and the vessel returned safely to port in Stornoway after being towed free from the shore.All six crew remained on board the Our Hazel and the vessel returned safely to port in Stornoway after being towed free from the shore.
The Our Hazel was towed free with its crew on board/Pic: Davie Tait
An RNLI spokesman said the Sir Ronald Pechell broke its mooring during a "ferocious storm" and was swept onto rocks, sustaining very serious damage.
No-one was on board at the time.
The spokesman added: "In the prevailing sea conditions it was judged too dangerous to attempt to board the lifeboat during the night and an inspection to assess the damage is taking place."
The volunteer crew and station helpers have been working to recover the lifeboat and urgent steps are being taken to remove its fuel to minimise the possibility of environmental damage.