News · 30 August 2026
Rescue continues for five people on vessel in Channel
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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency stated that the operation to rescue a distressed vessel carrying five individuals would persist through the night. On Saturday evening, a helicopter, a plane, and several lifeboats were deployed to an area south-west of Eddystone Lighthouse, near Plymouth. RNLI lifeboats from Falmouth and Plymouth are being helped by several civilian vessels, including French fishing boats.
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