At 20:24 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched following a report of a person in difficulties off Gyllyngvase Beach. The Falmouth Coastguard Mobile and Police were also tasked to assist.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 20:30 and headed around Pendennis Point arriving on scene at 20:37. A number of swimmers were located in the water off the beach, but all confirmed that they were not in any difficulty. Information was then received that the casualty had made it back to the beach and was in police custody. A lifeboat crewman went ashore to check that no further assistance was required, and at 20:48 the Inshore Lifeboat was released to return to station.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 20:57 where it was refuelled, rehoused and was ready for service by 21:10.

The individual concerned who had been drinking had got into difficulties after entering the water.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service