A UK coast guard helicopter has rescued two injured seafarers from a work boat off Cornwall following a blast.
Local media said a compressed air cylinder had exploded on the 1,000-hp MTS Xplorer (built 2002).
The emergency call came in on Wednesday afternoon.
There were three people on board at the time.
A UK naval auxiliary ship and a fisheries protection vessel assisted at the scene.
One of the men was reported to be in a serious condition in hospital.
A Fowey lifeboat towed the vessel into harbour.
It is operated by MTS of the UK.
