Inshore Lifeboat Call Date : Friday 4th September 1998 Service : Missing Diver Location : Area between Pendennis Point and St Anthony Lighthouse Falmouth Inshore 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 Offshore 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 Helmsman : Glen Reed Crew : Mark Pollard & Carl Beadmore Weather : S 4, Moderate Sea, Good Visibility, Overcast Lifeboat Calls in 1998 : (as of 4th September 1998) Offshore Lifeboat "Will" (Severn) : 12 Inshore Lifeboat "Falmouth Round Table" (Atlantic 21) : 33 Total Calls (1998) : 45
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