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Submitted by Web Admin on Wed, 02/09/2009 - 09:39.

Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: Alan Barnes (Coxswain), Roger McClarity, Tim Julian, John Murray, Chris Price, Peter Wood, Alan Rowe, Glen Reed, John Blakeston.
Location: Off Lugo Rock Buoy, Falmouth Harbour
Shout Date: 09/04/2001 (All day)
Weather:N 2, Slight Sea, Good Visibility, Clear Sky


At 21:58 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Offshore Lifeboat be launched to assist the 33ft Work Boat ""West 1"" with two persons onboard, which reported being broken down off Lugo Rock Buoy with total engine failure.

The Offshore Lifeboat left her pontoon berth at 22:14 and arrived on scene at 22:23. The work boat was taken in tow and was safely placed on a mooring at St Mawes at 22:47.

The Offshore Lifeboat was back alongside its pontoon berth by 22:59, where it was refuelled and ready for service by 23:07.

 


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