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Crab boat breaks down at sea            10/2/14

 

A Lewis crab boat broke down while fishing off North Uist on Sunday evening.

 

The MFV Louisa requested help around 7.20pm and Leverburgh lifeboat went to her aid

 

The 15-metre long crabber which reported a total loss of power was taken under tow some two miles south east of Hermetray Island.   

 

Stornoway lifeboat took over when they reached north of Stockinish, on the east side of Harris, and pulled the casualty to Stornoway harbour.