At around 9.30 pm on Sunday 13 January a major incident sparked off when the 70 metre tug Christos XXII was damaged by the boat it was towing. The tug, which was towing the bare hull of the 80 metre Emstrom, slowed to investigate a problem with the tow. On slowing down, the Emstrom, hit the Tug leaving a 35cm gash in its hull. RNLI all-weather lifeboats from both Exmouth and Torbay were launched to assist. On arrival just off Hopes Nose, Torquay, pumps from both lifeboats were put aboard, along with two crew members from the Torbay lifeboat. Video provided by the RNLI.