Tours of Emergency Towing Vessel success in Scotland
People in the northern Highlands have had an
opportunity to see the new Emergency Towing Vessel - Ievoli Black - up close and personal during
an event held in Ullapool.
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s ETV was a
visitor to a local Rotary Club and RNLI Open Day which saw hundreds of people
visiting harbour side for the event.
Russel Freeman from the MCA said: ‘The size of the
vessel meant people really couldn’t miss it and it was really popular, with several
hundred people coming onboard to have a look. The vessel performs a vital role
in protecting the Scottish coastline and it’s right that people should be given
the opportunity to visit the ship and meet the crew. They were given
guided tours and were genuinely interested in all they saw.’
The ETV will be in Lochinver on 22 July, Stornoway on 4 August,
Kirkwall, Orkney on 11 August, Lerwick, Shetland on 18 August and the Kyle of
Loch Alsh on 8 September.