At 18:50 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched to investigate an unmanned 4 metre Rigid Inflatable which had been reported anchored in the main navigation channel off Messack Point in the Carrick Roads, with the keys and kill cord still attached and a warm engine.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 18:57 and arrived on scene at 19:03. Having carried out a quick inspection of the boat a search of the area was commenced while the Coastguard tried to trace the boats owner. It was soon established that the owner was onboard a yacht off St Mawes giving sailing lessons and had deliberately left the boat at anchor. It was decided in view of the boats location and the concern it had raised that it should be towed to Mylor Harbour where it could be collected by its owner later.

At 19:27 as the boat was being made secure at Mylor Harbour the Coastguard retasked the Inshore Lifeboat to another incident off Swanpool.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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