Barra lifeboat carried out a nine-out rescue when she went to the aid of a stricken fishing vessel on Saturday.
The FV Sparkling Star with five crew members onboard broke down with engine failure 48 miles south west of Castlebay.
The Castlebay-based RNLI lifeboat launched at 8am and secured a line on the trawler.
She towed the boat to Barra for repairs, arriving around 5pm.
Barra lifeboat assists stricken trawler
7 May 2023