RNLI Penlee Lifeboat video of operation 13th December

Video courtesy of RNLI Penlee Lifeboat the Ivan Ellen of them taking up the tow of the fishing vessel Joy of Ladram which had suffered gear box failure South of The Lizard, Falmouth Coastguards tasked The Lizard Lifeboat Rose to assist and she towed the fishing vessel North to meet up with the Penlee Lifeboat where the tow was passed over.
Patch Harvey, RNLI coxswain at Penlee lifeboat station, said: "Both lifeboat teams did a good job in tricky conditions. "The big lumpy sea and strong winds made it really uncomfortable getting to the point where we met up with The Lizard lifeboat, but between us we were able to assist the fishing vessel and the five crew onboard, and get them safely in to port for repairs. "It was a good call by Falmouth coastguard to call The Lizard out to start the tow and then for us to take her in to our home port and it meant the volunteer crews could share the work and the time spent at sea overnight."