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Major search launched after crew issue distress call

Shetland Coastguard received a radio message from the vessel Still Water 2 at around noon saying their boat was sinking.

03 September 2009 15:05 GMT

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Major search launched after crew issue distress call

A major sea and air search operation has been launched after a crew issued a distress call to say their boat was sinking.

Shetland Coastguard received the radio message from the vessel Still Water 2 at around noon.

The boat was thought to be off Scalloway Harbour on the west side of Shetland.

A coastguard spokeswoman said that two lifeboats, a helicopter and the Scalloway Harbour boat were involved in the search.
 

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