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Work boat sinks in Sound of Kerrera near Oban

News imageRNLI Oban Lifeboat Station The white communications mast on the fishing boat above the surface of a calm sea. The top of the boat's wheelhouse is just visible under the water.RNLI Oban Lifeboat Station
No-one was onboard the boat when it sank

A work boat has sunk in the Sound of Kerrera near Oban.

HM Coastguard and RNLI Oban lifeboat were alerted to the vessel at about 07:30 after it started sinking.

No-one was onboard at the time, but rescue teams have been clearing debris and checking for pollution.

Stornoway Coastguard, which coordinated the response, said it was working with the owner on the recovery of the boat.

News imageRNLI Oban Lifeboat Station Two RNLI volunteers in yellow survival suits stand at the bow of RNLI Oban's lifeboat. The surface of the sea is calm and there are two headlands in the distance.RNLI Oban Lifeboat Station
RNLI Oban lifeboat close to the wreck in the Sound of Kerrera
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