Tall ship loses mast in stormy weather

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Oct 2010, 15:56 BST

Updated 29th Oct 2010, 22:54 BST

A RESCUE mission was underway last night after a tall ship lost a mast in high winds.Royal Navy helicopters went to aid the Fryderyk Chopin, which was in difficulties 100 miles south west of the Isles of Scilly.

The ship is carrying 47 people.

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