This video from Dart RNLI shows the amazing work of a British Divers Marine Life Rescue team, lifeboat crew and local fishermen to rescue the Start Bay whale after it became trapped in ropes this week.

A spokesperson for Dart RNLI said at the time: "A local fishing boat remained in the vicinity of the whale and divers were transferred from the beach to the fishing boat by Dart RNLI crew.

"Initially the divers thought they may be able to free the whale relatively easily. "However, the line was caught around the whale’s tail so it would have been extremely dangerous for the divers to be in the water if it whipped her tail back once free.

"Dart lifeboat requested Salcombe all weather lifeboat for assistance. Two crew of Dart lifeboat were already on the fishing boat where they were joined by two further crew from the Salcombe lifeboat.

"The divers eventually freed the whale successfully with no injuries sustained by the divers.

"Fantastic outcome. Great effort by all the emergency services, Dart and Prawle Coastguard, police, ambulance and paramedics. A truly emotional five hours."