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Crystal River

Aberdeen - At 5.55 a.m. on i8th February, 1967, a red flare was reported on the north side of Girdleness lighthouse.

There was a light north westerly breeze with a moderate sea. It was one hour before high water. The life-boat Ramsay-Dyce proceeded at 6.20 and found the fishing boat Crystal River, whose engine had failed. The Crystal River was taken in tow by the life-boat and brought safely into Aberdeen harbour at 8.35. The life-boat was rehoused at 8.55..