Coastguard called out to vessel taking on water

Kirkwall’s RNLI lifeboat and Coastguard rescue team have been called out this evening to a vessel taking on water.

A spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency says the teams were tasked to assist a 21m vessel at approximately 5.30pm today (Monday, July 22).

The spokeswoman confirmed that all six individuals are off the vessel and accounted for.