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Some 50 Rescued as Vessel Takes on Water Off UK Coast

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As many as 50 people were rescued on Sunday from a vessel taking on water near the UK Isles of Scilly, local media reported. 15.05.2016, Sputnik International

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Some 50 Rescued as Vessel Takes on Water Off UK Coast

13:38 GMT 15.05.2016 (Updated: 13:47 GMT 15.05.2016)

An aerial photo of the Isles of Scilly, Great Britain. - Sputnik International

As many as 50 people were rescued on Sunday from a vessel taking on water near the UK Isles of Scilly, local media reported.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the Metro newspaper, the boat was carrying 48 passengers and two crew members.

"All passengers have been taken off the vessel safely and a salvage pump put aboard. The vessel is currently under tow by the lifeboat into St Mary’s Harbour," HM Coastguard said in a statement.

According to the coastguard, search and rescue helicopters participated in the operation.