At 20:24 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a report of a person in difficulties off Gyllyngvase Beach. The Falmouth Coastguard Mobile and Police were also tasked to assist.

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At 18:03 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following reports of a capsized sailing dinghy in the Carrick Roads.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 18:11 and headed up the Carrick Roads arriving on scene at 18:16. A search of the area was carried out but no dinghies were found to be in difficulty so at 18:26 the Inshore Lifeboat was released to return to station.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 18:40 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 18:55.

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At 15:58 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following reports of five young children being blown out to sea in an inflatable dinghy off Carne Beach in Gerrans Bay. A Rescue Helicopter from RNAS Culdrose and the Portscatho Coastguard Mobile were also tasked to assist.

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At 19:46 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a call from a 47ft French Yacht reporting that they were in the Helford Area and had a crewman onboard that required urgent medical attention.

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At 12:16 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a call from a motor boat reporting that they had come across an elderly gentleman in a swamped Mirror Dinghy in the Carrick Roads. They had taken the dinghy in tow but were unable to get him onboard the motor boat due to the conditions and were concerned for his well being.

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At 19:44 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a 999 call reporting of swimmers in difficulty off Castle Beach. The Coastguard Mobile and a Rescue Helicopter from RNAS Culdrose were also tasked.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 19:51 and headed around Pendennis Point arriving off Castle Beach at 19:56, the helicopter also arriving on scene at the same time. It was soon established that the swimmers had made it ashore safely and at 20:10 the Inshore Lifeboat was released to return to station.

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At 15:08 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a call from a member of the public reporting that his Jet Ski had broken down and was stranded in a cove near Swanpool.

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At 23:58 (20 May) Falmouth Coastguard requested that both Falmouth All Weather and Inshore Lifeboat’s be launched following a report from the Fire Brigade of a Houseboat on Fire in Sailors Creek which was believed to have people onboard. The Coastguard Mobile, Fire Brigade, Police and Ambulance were also tasked to the incident.

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At 23:58 (20 May) Falmouth Coastguard requested that both Falmouth Inshore and All Weather Lifeboat’s be launched following a report from the Fire Brigade of a Houseboat on Fire in Sailors Creek which was believed to have people onboard. The Coastguard Mobile, Fire Brigade, Police and Ambulance were also tasked to the incident.

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At 03:30 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched to assist the 30ft Yacht Galbrila B which was becalmed 1.5 miles South East of the Manacles.

The All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 03:46 arriving on scene at 04:12. A tow line was passed to the yacht and the tow back to Falmouth was commenced at 04:32. The yacht was safely placed on its mooring in Falmouth Harbour at 06:18 with the lifeboat being released to return to station.

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