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Last Updated: Friday, 6 October 2006, 15:18 GMT 16:18 UK
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Fishing boat under tow to harbour
Shetland Coastguard
Shetland Coastguard said the boat's crew was safe
A Fraserburgh fishing boat was being towed to Shetland after getting wound up in her own gear.

The 26m Helenus, with five crew on board, raised the alarm at about 1000 BST while in the Beryl field, about 90 miles east of Lerwick.

An oil rig was under tow close by and the tug Olympic Hercules was dispatched to get a line aboard.

Shetland Coastguard said the Helenus was expected into Lerwick Harbour late on Friday night.



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