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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 Island RNLI

Barra lifeboat assists stricken trawler

7 May 2023