FOUR PEOPLE RESCUED AFTER VESSEL RUNS AGROUND AT PADSTOW
Four
people have been rescued after their vessel ran aground on rocks just outside
Padstow Harbour, Cornwall.
Falmouth
Coastguard received a radio call from the former fishing vessel ‘Courageous 2’
at just before 4am to say that they had run aground on a sandbank off Padstow,
the Doom Bar. At 4.20am the vessel reported that they had re-floated and were
on their way to Padstow however at just after 4.45am they called again to say
that they needed urgent assistance as they had run aground against the rocks
just outside Padstow.
The
Padstow RNLI Lifeboat, Rock Inshore Lifeboat Lifeboat, the RNLI Rescue
Helicopter from Culdrose and Palzeath Coastguard Rescue team were sent to the
scene. Four people were brought safely ashore by the Padstow lifeboat where
they received medical assistance. The vessel, which had 900 litres of fuel on
board, is now reported to have broken up and a small oil slick has been spotted
just off Greenaway Beach. The MAIB has been informed.
Falmouth
Watch Manager Andy Cattrell said:
“The
crew of the vessel did exactly the right thing when they ran into difficulty.
They kept us informed of their situation and were well prepared with
lifejackets and a life raft. What’s not clear at the moment is how they ended
up on the rocks.
“We
are now working with the Harbour Master and local authorities to deal with the
debris and pollution that is coming from the vessel as it breaks up on the
rocks.”
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