United Kingdom: Tourists rescued from sinking sightseeing boat

Dailymail.co.uk reports that almost 50 people were rescued this afternoon after a birdwatching boat hit a rock off the Pembrokeshire coast and began to sink. The Lady Helen sent out a mayday call just before 1pm saying it had run aground at Little Sound, part of Skomer Island and was taking on water. A massive rescue operation was launched by coastguards with five smaller vessels – including its sister boat the Dale Princess – also joining in. Read article