At 07:18 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched after a small open boat was spotted adrift 1 mile south of Pendennis Point.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 07:24 and arrived on scene at 07:35. The boat appeared to be unoccupied and after an initial check of the surrounding area it was taken in tow back to the lifeboat station where it was safely moored up at 08:03.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 08:08 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 08:25.

The 10ft open punt had clearly been released from its mooring, but had no oars or rowlocks, although a lifejacket in a sealed bag was found onboard. It is assumed that the punt had been borrowed without permission from the harbour during the night and had then been cast adrift leaving the tide and wind to take it out of the harbour and into Falmouth Bay.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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