In the nick of time...

A small fishing boat had a narrow squeak on 11 August when she got into difficulties, driving her perilously close to rocks off Buckie. Scotland.

Luckily, when they received the call from Aberdeen coastguard, Buckie lifeboat crew were already out in the harbour as they were completing engine trials in Arun class lifeboat 52-20, which was acting as a relief boat for the station's own boat. The coastguard informed the lifeboat that the small creelboat had fouled her propellers and was very close to rocks at Scarnose point. The casualty could then be heard over the radio asking when the lifeboat would arrive, to which coastguards advised, 'About five minutes' - That may be in time' came the anxious reply.

Five minutes later, when the lifeboat arrived, the casualty was just 6ft from the rocks - the lifeboat quickly passed a line and puiled her clear.

The fishing boat was then towed into Port Knockie Harbour arriving some 25 minutes later..