At 20:10 as Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat was entering Falmouth Inner Harbour from a previous service launch Falmouth Coastguard requested that the inshore lifeboat proceed to assist in a medical emergency onboard the 40ft Yacht Roamer that was anchored off St Mawes Harbour.

The Inshore Lifeboat arrived on scene at 20:15 and placed first aiders onboard the yacht to assess the situation. It was decided that the casualty should be taken ashore for further medical advice from the Lifeboat Doctor who was waiting at the Lifeboat Station. The casualty was landed at the lifeboat station pontoon at 20:45 and was taken into the boathouse where he was assessed by the doctor and it was concluded that he required further treatment so transport was arranged to take him to the casualty unit at Treliske Hospital.

As the casualty lives on his own onboard his yacht is known to many of the crew it was decided that the inshore lifeboat should return to St Mawes with an additional lifeboat crewman to assist in towing the yacht back to Falmouth. The inshore lifeboat was back in St Mawes by 21:15 and having recovered its anchor it was towed to the Visitors Yacht Haven in Falmouth Harbour where it was safely moored by 21:55.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 22:10 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 22:30.

The elderly sailor who lives onboard his yacht had developed severe cramping of his hands which prevented him from helping himself and left him in serve pain. He remained in hospital for a number of days while further tests were carried out and the lifeboat crew wish him a speedy recovery.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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