At 22:27 while the Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat was standing by in the docks following the fire onboard the pilot boat Arrow Falmouth Coastguard requested that the Inshore Lifeboat proceed to investigate a small boat believed to be in difficulties off Trefusis Point.

The arrived on scene at 22:30 and was soon able to confirm that the vessel in question was an 8ft tender with five people onboard which had suffered engine failure and its occupants were trying to row towards Custom House Quay. In view of the situation it was decided to place the casualties onboard the lifeboat and to tow their dinghy to the quay where they were safely landed. They were given various safety advice before the Inshore Lifeboat was released to return to station at 23:08.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 23:15 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 23:30.

The tender belonged to one of the French gaffers that were anchored off Trefusis Point and despite the Inshore Lifeboat crew suggesting that they might be better returning to their vessel the occupants had insisted on continuing towards so reluctantly the inshore lifeboat crew agreed to assist them to their destination.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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