On fire THE FISHING VESSEL Glen RilUU'S Of Buckie, on fire off Burghead with a crew of three aboard, was reported to the honorary secretary of Buckie lifeboat station by HM Coastguard at 2000 on Thursday April 13.

A moderate to fresh north-westerly breeze was blowing and visibility waspoor when at 2015, the reserve 52ft lifeboat Ramsay Dyce, on temporary duty at Buckie, slipped her moorings and set out at full speed into a moderate sea. It was later learned that the fire aboard the casualty had been extinguished but that she had restricted manoeuverability.

Ramsay Dyce continued on course and came up with the casualty at 2130.

She stood by and escorted Glen Rinnes to Buckie Harbour, arriving at 2245, after which she returned to her moorings..