Crew members onboard a historic sailing vessel at risk of sinking have been rescued safely, thanks to Cornwall’s volunteer RNLI crew members.
Crew members from Padstow, Penlee, and Sennen Cove, besides the Falmouth Coastguard, responded to an incredibly urgent request on May 22 from those on the 23m sailing vessel, the Leader.
It started taking on water about 11 miles east of Trevose Head.
The Padstow RNLI dispatched an all-weather lifeboat a little after 7.30...