Ajax under tow by St Mary's lifeboat.

On the end of a long rope with a few hours to go - photo courtesy of Paul Smith IOS

The Newlyn netter, Ajax is tonight being towed back to Newlyn by the St Mary's lifeboat after breaking down well west od the Scillies...

the VesselTracker AIS shows the route taken by both boats. The Penlee lifeboat Ivan Ellen is due to take over the tow later.