At 17:48 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched to assist the police in a search for an elderly person who had been reported missing. The Falmouth Coastguard Mobile and Cliff Team were also tasked to assist with the search.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 17:54 and commenced its search of the Penryn River from Greenbank Quay at 17:58. The inshore lifeboat search up river towards Penryn Town Quay but at 18:18 it was confirmed that the missing person had been located further in land by the police so the inshore lifeboat was released to return to station.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 18:27 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 18:43.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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