Dozens of teenagers and the crew of a stricken tall ship are safely back on dry land after three days stranded in stormy seas off the coast of Cornwall.
The Fryderyk Chopin got into difficulties on Friday, 93 miles south west of the Isles of Scilly.
The 180ft-long vessel lost its two masts in high winds with 47 people on board, including 36 cadets aged between 14 and 16.
The ship is now in Falmouth, where the crew disembarked.
Crew member Maljolzata Michalkiewicz, 25, said: "We're very happy to be in Falmouth, if a bit tired.
"It was a very well-conducted rescue. It only took about an hour to an hour and a half before the first boat arrived. It's now been three days of towing. All the crew were sent inside the boat, with only the adults on deck trying to fix whatever possible. The cadets were very brave, they spent over three days inside the boat, only allowed outside to use their telephones when the weather was good to let their families know they were OK.
"They've not been put off sailing at all and want to continue their journey, but we don't know yet what chance there is of that.
Ms Michalkiewicz said the captain took every effort to let them know what was happening and that everything was under control, and said the whole way back they had some kind of escort with the possibility to evacuate.
"All the cadets have agreed they don't want to go back home, they're ready to stay here and to take part in the restoration," she added.
The Nova Spiro, a large fishing vessel from Newlyn, began a tow operation on Friday night.
The vessel was due to arrive on Sunday morning, but due to poor weather conditions, it was forced to slow down from four knots to one.
Coastguard spokesman Fred Caygill said: "This morning the Fryderyk Chopin, under tow by fishing vessel Nova Spiro, was towed to the cross roads buoy in the River Fal.
"The youngsters on board and some of the teachers were transferred by local passenger boat and landed ashore at Falmouth docks where they were met by the Falmouth Coastguard rescue team who were on hand to make sure they got ashore safely.
"They were handed over to the Polish embassy and consulate and the Cornwall County Council emergency planning department, who have been working together to look after their care whilst the vessel is being repaired in Falmouth."
The master of the Polish vessel requested immediate assistance at 8.03am on Friday saying they were experiencing gale force nine winds.
Other boats managed to battle their way through the bad weather to find the ship with rigging hanging over the side.
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