Sennen lifeboat tows stricken fishing boat to safety
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The Sennen Cove lifeboat was launched on Sunday night
A lifeboat crew successfully rescued an 18m (59ft) fishing boat that had become entangled on a large rope in rough sea conditions.
The Sennen Cove RNLI lifeboat was called out at 21:15 GMT on Sunday to the vessel stuck eight miles offshore.
The lifeboat launched into rough seas and arrived on the scene at about 22:00 and freed the boat, before towing it to Newlyn harbour.
It took four hours to complete the 25-mile journey, arriving at 02:30.
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