Volunteers from St Agnes and St Ives RNLI launched their lifeboats this morning (April 28) to go to the aid of a broken down fishing vessel off Portreath.

The alarm was raised just before 9.30am when the commercial fishing vessel lost power. It was approximately 50m off the cliffs east of Portreath and in danger of drifting closer to shore.

St Agnes’ D class lifeboat XKalibur was launched and volunteers made their way to the scene immediately. A tow line was established to tow the vessel away from the immediate danger of the cliffs.

St Agnes RNLI volunteers then took the vessel back into Portreath harbour. St Ives’ Shannon class lifeboat Nora Stachura was also tasked to assist in the rescue.

Upon arrival into Portreath harbour, St Ives RNLI lifeboat volunteers maintained communications with Falmouth Coastguard and stood by the St Agnes D class while they made the casualty vessel secure on her mooring.

St Agnes RNLI is holding a naming ceremony for its D-class lifeboat on Saturday (April 30) at 3pm. The lifeboat XKalibur has been funded by the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club and the local community.

Then on Sunday, May 15, St Ives RNLI will be holding a naming ceremony for its new Shannon class lifeboat Nora Stachura, the newest lifeboat in the RNLI fleet, and its launch and recovery system.