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Offshore Lifeboat Call
Date : Friday 4th September 1998

Service : Missing Diver

Location : Area between Pendennis Point and St Anthony Lighthouse

 Falmouth Offshore Lifeboat was launched at 20:15 to assist in the search for a missing diver in an area between Pendennis Point and St Anthony Lighthouse. He had not returned to his diving boat, who after an initial search contacted a nearby boat to raise the alarm. The Inshore Lifeboat, a Helicopter from Culdrose and the Local Coastguard Cliff Rescue teams were also alerted.

The two lifeboats and Helicopter carried out an initial search and after a short time the diver was spotted by the helicopter. The Inshore Lifeboat recovered the diver and took him to the Offshore Lifeboat where he was checked over.

The Inshore Lifeboat was rehoused and ready for service by 20:50

 Coxswain : Alan Barnes

Crew : Tim Julian, Chris Price, David Proud, Ken Avis, Alan Rowe

Weather : S 4, Moderate Sea, Good Visibility, Overcast

 

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