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Converted lifeboat arrives in Shetland – with a little help from the RNLI
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![Two scuba divers in full gear remove a large fishing net from the ocean floor, with a buoy attached to the net for lifting.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/48903782338_bc849e7e32_o-240x140.jpg)
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