One crew member has died and another two have been airlifted to safety after their tanker was hit by a large wave during this morning's stormy weather.

The Falmouth Coastguard co-ordinated the rescue mission, with a helicopter from RNAS Culdrose picking up the three crew members at around 11.40am.

They were taken to Derriford Hospital, where one man sadly died.

The small tanker, the Annie PG, is now sailing for Falmouth.