Boat sinks after tug crew rescued off Torbay

A boat , that collided with a tug it was being towed by, has sunk.

The decommissioned Moto Vessel Emsstrom sunk off Hope's Nose, off Torbay. It is not believed to pose a pollution risk.

The eight-strong crew of the tug Christos XXII, containing up to 200 tonnes of diesel, had to be rescued after the collision.

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