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Fishermen rescued from sinking ship
Five fishermen have been rescued after their boat started to sink off the coast of Shetland.
The Ocean Way reported taking on water at 06:50.
A lifeboat from Lerwick and a coastguard helicopter were sent to assist in the rescue of the crew who were safely taken ashore.
Mark Rodaway, commander for the UK Coastguard, said: "This was a difficult rescue in awful weather."
A Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigation is under way.
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