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| Stricken boat towed to Islay port | Stricken boat towed to Islay port |
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| A fishing boat with seven crew, which had been taking in water while working in the Atlantic off western Scotland, has been towed to land by a lifeboat. | A fishing boat with seven crew, which had been taking in water while working in the Atlantic off western Scotland, has been towed to land by a lifeboat. |
| A Royal Navy helicopter had flown 23 miles south of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides to winch the crew to safety. | A Royal Navy helicopter had flown 23 miles south of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides to winch the crew to safety. |
| But it was decided that towing the boat was safer because of weather conditions said to be "tricky". | But it was decided that towing the boat was safer because of weather conditions said to be "tricky". |
| Water was pumped from the vessel as it was taken to Port Askaig on Islay by a lifeboat. | |
| Conditions at sea were reported to include waves about three metres high. | Conditions at sea were reported to include waves about three metres high. |
| The boat was also contending with strong southerly winds. | The boat was also contending with strong southerly winds. |
| Andy McMillan, Clyde coastguard watch manager, said the vessel, Niamh Aine, was being taken into Port Askaig. | Andy McMillan, Clyde coastguard watch manager, said the vessel, Niamh Aine, was being taken into Port Askaig. |
| He added that all crew members were safe and well. | He added that all crew members were safe and well. |
| "The fact that this situation did not become more serious is a credit to all those involved in the vessels rescue and the merchant vessel that stood by to offer their assistance", he said. | "The fact that this situation did not become more serious is a credit to all those involved in the vessels rescue and the merchant vessel that stood by to offer their assistance", he said. |