Fishermen rescued from raft after boat sank off Cornish coast
The duo were found on a raft by a team of lifeguards.
A pair of fisherman had to be dramatically rescued from a raft after their boat sank off the Cornish coast.
The unnamed men were out on a small boat called the Crig A Tana when they got into some distress off Lizard Point – and had to abandon ship.
The duo managed to send out a distress signal which was picked up by the coastguard in Falmouth.
A lifeboat crew from Lizard Point was then dispatched at just after 12.30pm on Saturday and after spotting a red flare, found the two men.
A statement said they were floating in a life raft – but the Crig A Tana was nowhere to be seen.
The vessel, from Cadgwith, sent its distress signal around six nautical miles south-east from the southern tip of the Lizard Peninsula.
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The men were checked over by the lifeboat crew and, although shaken, were unharmed and not in need for medical assistance.
The cause of the vessel’s sinking is unknown.
Lizard RNLI said on Facebook: ‘Upon arrival on scene a search of the area began and within a few minutes the crew had sighted a red flare in the distance.
‘RNLB Rose went straight to the position of the flare and it was then that a life raft was sighted.
‘Thankfully the raft contained the two crew of the ‘Crig A Tana’ who had been forced to abandon their vessel prior to its sudden sinking.
‘Sadly there was no sign of the stricken vessel on scene.
‘Following transfer from the life raft to the lifeboat it was ascertained that both crew were shaken but unharmed and in no need of medical assistance.
‘Relieved family and friends were at the station awaiting the lifeboats return.
‘HM Coastguard rescue helicopter and the Mullion Coastguard Rescue team were also in attendance.
‘A difficult service for our station today, as the crew of the ‘Crig a Tana’ are also members of our lifeboat crew.
‘We are so very grateful for their safe return today.’
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