At 13:40 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched to assist the 29ft Yacht Double Scotch, which had run aground on Black Rock at the entrance to Falmouth Harbour. The yacht, which had two persons onboard, had reported that it was not taking water but that they were concerned in case they had difficulty in refloating the vessel as the tide turned.

The Inshore Lifeboat launched from her slipway at 13:46 and arrived on scene at 13:49. After initial checks it was confirmed that the yacht was not in any immediate danger, but that assistance would be required to refloat the vessel. With the tide still ebbing the Inshore Lifeboat laid out a kedge anchor and stood by until the tide had turned and the vessel could be refloated. At 15:40 the yacht was successfully refloated and following precautionary checks was escorted back to St Mawes. Once the skipper was happy that he could return to his mooring in Percuil River the Inshore Lifeboat was released to return to station at 15:58, a suggestion being made that the yacht should be renamed Scotch on the Rocks!

The Inshore Lifeboat was back on its slipway by 16:12 where it was refuelled and ready for service by 16:34.

An Inshore Lifeboat Service

 

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