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Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), John Blakeston, David Proud, Snowy Angove, Alan Rowe, Nick Lewis, Dave Nicoll, Carl Beardmore
Location: 1 mile East of August Rock, Falmouth Bay
Shout Date: 26/04/2009 - 18:17
Weather:NW 4, Slight Sea & Moderate Swell, Good Visibility, Sunny Periods

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At 18:07 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather be launched to carryout a medical evacuation of a crewman from the Merchant Vessel Emuna which was at anchor in Falmouth Bay, approximately 1 mile East of August Rock. The crewman had been suffering from breathing difficulties and following medical advice obtained through Falmouth Coastguard, it had been recommended that the crewman be taken ashore for further treatment.

Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 18:17 and was alongside the vessel by 18:32. Two lifeboat first aiders were put onboard the vessel to assess the casualtys condition and at 18:50 the casualty was transferred to the lifeboat. The lifeboat headed back to its pontoon berth where the casualty was handed over to Ambulance Paramedics who then took him to Treliske Hospital for further treatment.

The All Weather Lifeboat was finally back alongside its pontoon berth by 19:10. The lifeboat was then refuelled, and was ready for service by 19:34.

The casualty appears to have had an allergic reaction and hopefully after treatment will be able to rejoin his ship. The Dutch registered merchant vessel Emuna has only recently been commissioned and is currently on her second voyage. She is 90m long and is 2,992 gross metric tonnes.