Latvian ship listing Barra lifeboat escorted a cargo ship and her 10 crew to safety on 6 January after she was looking close to capsize. The Latvian ship's timber cargo had shifted causing her to lean 50 degrees to port in 8m seas and storm force 9-10 winds. Barra lifeboat stood by, ready to transfer the ship's crew if she capsized. They escorted her safely to Barra..