Safety line saves fisherman as huge wave hits

On-board footage has captured the moment a safety harness saved a crewman as his fishing boat was hit by a massive wave.

The fierce swell smashed into the Reliance III west of Orkney on Wednesday night, engulfing a fisherman on the deck and knocking him off his feet.

Skipper John Clark said he was certain the right safety equipment - a personal floatation device and a harness - had been a life saver for the crewman.