Fishing boat 'taking on water' is rescued off the Cornish coast
Six people were on board off the vessel off the coast of Land's End
Last updated 5th Mar 2021
A fishing boat has been rescued off the Cornwall coast after it was reportedly taking on water.
HM Coastguard got the call, from around 10 nautical miles off Land's End, just after 4pm on Friday afternoon.
Six people were on board the vessel.
The Penlee Lifeboat and the coastguard helicopter were also called to the scene.
The boat is now being towed back to Newlyn harbour and is expected to arrive at around 7pm.
"HM Coastguard is coordinating the response after a fishing vessel, ten nautical miles off Lands End, reported it was taking on water.
"A call came in just after 4pm today from the vessel, which has six people on board.
"The RNLI lifeboat from Penlee was sent along with HM Coastguard’s helicopter from Newquay.
"Penlee lifeboat crew has attached a towing line to the fishing vessel with a view to bringing it back to Newlyn Harbour."
HM Coastguard