page_title: Lifeline (ship)
section_title: Clupea
hierarchical_section_title: Lifeline (ship) / Clupea
caption_attribution_description: English: FRV Clupea in a Scottish sea loch
context_page_description: Lifeline is a small rescue boat, formerly an inshore fisheries research vessel of the Fisheries Research Services currently seized by Maltese authorities due to disputed ownership, ship classification, home port documentation and flag registration.
  The captain, Claus-Peter Reisch appeared in a Maltese court charged with commanding an improperly registered ship and was released on a 10,000-euro bail.
context_section_description: As Clupea she was equipped with winches, reel drums and an A-frame, allowing her to tow a range of fishing gear. Deck cranes allow the deployment of water sampling equipment and benthic grabs.
  She was based at the port of Fraserburgh and operated mainly on the Scottish west coast on behalf of the Scottish Executive.
  As a small vessel requiring space for equipment and laboratories, Clupea had only accommodation for four officers, six crew and six scientists.
caption: FRV Clupea operating in a Scottish sea loch
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