At 10:42 Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat was launched to assistance of two people clinging to a Capsized Bosun Sailing Dinghy, off Carclase Point, in the Carrick Roads.

The Inshore Lifeboat arrived on scene at 10:46 and by 10:48 had recovered both casualties from the water. They were Hypothermic and in a poor state having swallowed some seawater. The Inshore Lifeboat headed back to the Grove Place Dinghy Park at full speed, where the casualties were transferred ashore at 10:55 to be treated for Hypothermia. They were then transferred to Treliske Hospital by Ambulance.

At 11:02 the Inshore Lifeboat headed back to the capsized sailing dinghy. The dinghy was righted and towed back to the Grove Place Dinghy Park where it was safely berthed at 11:40. The Inshore Lifeboat was then released to return to station.

The Inshore Lifeboat was back at station by 11:45, where it was refuelled and ready for service by 12:00.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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