The 13-man crew of a fishing vessel in difficulties off the Cork coast has been airlifted to safety by a British rescue helicopter.
A Royal Navy Sea King from a base in Cornwall is taking the crew to an airbase in Cork.
The Spanish and African crew of the UK-registered vessel, the 38 metre long Pembroke were all safe, said a Falmouth coastguard spokesman.
The rescue operation began earlier today when the Pembroke lost her rudder and began taking in water 180 miles west of the Isles of Scilly.
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Sea conditions were rough and there was a 30-knot wind blowing.
The two helicopters refuelled on the Isles of Scilly before heading to the Pembroke, which had two other fishing craft standing by her.
