The Padstow lifeboat was called out to the aid of a local vessel on Friday 18th September. The Padstow-based fishing boat “Northern Lights” suffered sudden rudder failure when about 20 miles north of Trevose Head.
The lifeboat “Spirit of Padstow” launched at 1.50pm and quickly made its way to the scene where the volunteer crew were able to attach a tow and bring the stricken vessel safely in to Padstow Harbour.
With Padstow still very much a community that uses the Sea, the town is very supportive of their local lifeboat and its crew. Occasions where the lifeboat is able to assist members of the town’s fishing community are fortunately rare but when they occur only serve to strengthen the bond and sense of pride.
We can expect to see one of the Padstow area's best-known residents back on our screens shortly according to the ITV Website. The 4th series of Doc Martin should not be too long in appearing which will come as a relief to the many fans of the show.
"Port Wen" is quite close to Mother Ivey's Bay though for most of the year it masquerades as Port Isaac! Doc Martin is just one of many popular TV series filmed in Cornwall which has an enviable film and TV pedigree now supported by one of the leading University media departments based at Tremough, Falmouth.
TV series made in Cornwall include, of course, Poldark and Wycliffe whilst a great deal of Hornblower series 3 was also filmed in local waters and around the county. The county's many country houses, like Pencarrow and Lanhydrock are always in demand for period films and dramas.
St Mawes on the south coast, like Port Isaac, has become associated with a specific series, in this case the BBC's "Wild West" staring Dawn French.
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