Fishermen rescued after boat runs aground in Aberdeenshire as coastguard crews race to scene

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The crew of a fishing boat have been rescued from a life raft after their vessel ran aground in Aberdeenshire. The dramatic incident took place at around 5.50am on Monday October 24 when Fraserburgh RNLI were alerted to The Ocean Maid BA55 having got into difficulty at Cairnbulg Point.

The all-weather lifeboat raced to the scene shortly after 6am and Coastguard teams from Peterhead and Fraserburgh also scrambled to the scene, making for a hefty operation, reports AberdeenLive.

It is understood the stricken vessel went aground at a notorious black spot which has seen many ships wrecked over the years and just yards from where another boat, the Sovereign, went aground in 2005.Photos taken at the site, which were shared on social media, show the ship completely submerged in the dark, choppy waters, having flipped on its side.

Its contents appear to be spilling out in to sea.Footage also shows waves crashing over the sinking ruin as it floats aimlessly near a body of rock.