An Irish fishing trawler has sunk off the coast of Scotland.
The UK Coastguard confirmed that it received a distress call just before 11pm last night from a vessel around 220 nautical miles west of Barra, in the Outer Hebrides.
In a statement, it said "The Irish-registered fishing vessel was reported to be sinking and the six people on board had abandoned to the liferaft, taking the beacon and communications equipment with them."
Five vessels in the immediate local area were sent to assist and all six crew on board were rescued.
The vessel later sank.
The UK Coastguard said the vessel's owners were informed.
