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Six people rescued after yacht gets tangled in fish farm

Six people rescued after yacht gets tangled in fish farm
BBC Northern Ireland Saturday 12 September 2026, 15:52 UTC 1 min read
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Belfast Coastguard received a distress call from the boat, which had been travelling from Scotland to Portugal.

Belfast Coastguard received a distress call from the boat, which had been travelling from Scotland to Portugal.
Belfast Coastguard (ORG) Scotland (LOCATION) Portugal (LOCATION)
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