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Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), John Blakeston, David Proud, Nick Lewis, Phil Rogers, Andy jenkin, Joe Sabien
Location: 8 miles South East of Zone Point
Shout Date: 08/09/2008 - 11:41
Weather:SE 4, Moderate Sea & Swell, Good Visibility, Sunny Periods

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At 11:34 Falmouth Coastguard requested that both Falmouth All Weather and Inshore Lifeboats be launched following a call from the skipper of the single-handed fishing boat Celestial Dawn reporting that he was suffering from a heart condition and required assistance. The vessel was 8 miles South East of Zone Point. A helicopter from RNAS Culdrose was also tasked to assist along with other fishing boats.

Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 11:41 and once clear of the harbour set a course for the vessels position, arriving on scene at 12:07. The Inshore Lifeboat, which had launched at 11:38 had arrived on scene at 11:55 and placed two lifeboat crew onboard the fishing vessel to treat the casualty. The helicopter arrived on scene at 12:04 and lowered its winchman and a stretcher to the fishing boat. Once on scene the All Weather Lifeboat prepared to go alongside the fishing boat to transfer the casualty to the lifeboat to make the winching operation easier, but at 12:20 the pilot of the helicopter decided to winch the casualty directly from the stern of the fishing boat, the casualty being in the aircraft and on his way to Treliske Hospital by 12:28.

The All Weather Lifeboat remained on scene until 12:50 when it was agreed that the lifeboat could return to station, while the Inshore Lifeboat would remain on scene to transfer personnel between the various fishing boats to allow the Celestial Dawns gear to be recovered and the boat returned to St Mawes.

The All Weather Lifeboat was back alongside its pontoon berth by 13:30. The lifeboat was then refuelled, and was ready for service by 13:45.

The single-handed skipper of the 38ft Fishing Boat Celestial Dawn had been trawling when he was taken ill and had collapsed. When he had regained consciousness he had contacted Falmouth Coastguard who dispatched both lifeboats and a helicopter. The inshore lifeboat arrived on scene within 21 minutes of the initial call and administered oxygen and first aid, before the casualty was airlifted to Treliske Hospital. The All Weather Lifeboat stood by the vessel unless further assistance was required.