At 13:26 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a call from the 34ft Yacht Islander reporting that she was off the mouth of the Helford River and had a fouled propeller.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 13:30 and arrived on scene at 13:40. The yacht was soon located and with the assistance of the Inshore Lifeboat crew was freed from the fishing gear and continued on its passage, the Inshore Lifeboat being released to return to station at 14:19.

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At 11:29 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather and Inshore Lifeboats be launched following a VHF call from the Dive Boat Patrice II reporting a diver overdue in a position 2.5 miles Southeast of Zone Point. A Rescue Helicopter from RNAS Culdrose was also tasked and a number of vessels responded to the Coastguards Mayday Relay broadcast.

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At 11:29 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore and All Weather Lifeboats be launched following a VHF call from the Dive Boat Patrice II reporting a diver overdue in a position 2.5 miles Southeast of Zone Point. A Rescue Helicopter from RNAS Culdrose was also tasked and a number of vessels responded to the Coastguards Mayday Relay broadcast.

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At 18:24 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a call from one of the occupants of a 14ft open boat reporting that they were broken down in Channels Creek and were unable to reach the shore due to their location.

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At 18:15 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a report of six people in the water at Restronguet Creek. The Falmouth Coastguard Mobile and a Rescue Helicopter from RNAS Culdrose were also tasked to assist.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 18:21 and arrived on scene at 18:28. A search of the area from Restronguet Weir to the Pandora Inn was commenced but at 18:42 further information was received indicating that the people involved were safely ashore at Harcourt. The Inshore Lifeboat was then released to return to station.

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At 08:29 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched to assist the 37ft Yacht Stravaiger with three persons onboard which was 37 miles South of Falmouth and had suffered engine failure, loss of power and its sails had been blown out. A passing merchant vessel had received the yachts distress call and remained on scene until the arrival of the lifeboat.

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At 11:38 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched to assist in the evacuation of an unconscious female onboard the Charter Boat Blue Pointer which was in a position 1 mile Southeast of Porthallow.

The All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 11:48 and arrived on scene at 12:10. Having assessed the casualties’ condition she was transferred to the lifeboat and was brought back to the lifeboat station at Falmouth where she was transferred to a waiting ambulance.

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At 22:27 while the Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat was standing by in the docks following the fire onboard the pilot boat Arrow Falmouth Coastguard requested that the Inshore Lifeboat proceed to investigate a small boat believed to be in difficulties off Trefusis Point.

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At 20:54 Falmouth Coastguard requested that both the Falmouth Inshore and All Weather Lifeboats be launched following a report of an engine room fire onboard the Falmouth Pilot Boat Arrow which was just off the Eastern Arm of Falmouth Docks. The Falmouth Coastguard Mobile, Fire Brigade and other vessels were also tasked to assist.

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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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