The St Mary's RNLI lifeboat, The Whiteheads, under the command of Coxswain Peter Hicks, was launched at 3.06 yesterday afternoon (Friday 29 October) to go to the aid of the Polish tall ship, the Fryderyk Chopin, which was dismasted and drifting 93 miles south west of the Scilly Islands.
Of the 47 people on board the brig, 36 were teenage cadets.
The Newlyn registered fishing vessel, Nova Spero, managed to get a line on board and took the stricken vessel in tow.
Of the 47 people on board the brig, 36 were teenage cadets.
The Newlyn registered fishing vessel, Nova Spero, managed to get a line on board and took the stricken vessel in tow.