At 16:46 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a call from a 12ft speed boat with an adult and child onboard reporting it had broken down 1 mile Southeast of Pennance Point.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 16:52 and arrived on scene at 17:01. The two occupants were transferred to the Inshore Lifeboat before the tow back to Falmouth commenced. During the passage it became apparent that the speed boat was also taking on water so one of the lifeboat crew was put onboard the boat to monitor the situation. The speed boat was taken to the Grove Place Slipway where it was recovered from the water with the assistance of the Lifeboat crew and at 18:01 the Inshore Lifeboat was released to return to station.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 18:05 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 18:20.

The speed boat had only been recently purchased and as well as breaking down, a repair on its hull had come off letting water into its false bottom, making the craft unstable.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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