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Boat: All Weather Lifeboat
Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), John Blakeston, David Proud, Snowy Angove, Carl Beardmore, Tom Napper, Claire Angove
Location: 37 miles South of Falmouth
Shout Date: 14/07/2010 - 08:40
Weather:S 6, Rough Sea & Moderate Swell, Good Visibility, Sunny Periods

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At 08:29 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched to assist the 37ft Yacht Stravaiger with three persons onboard which was 37 miles South of Falmouth and had suffered engine failure, loss of power and its sails had been blown out. A passing merchant vessel had received the yachts distress call and remained on scene until the arrival of the lifeboat.

The All Weather Lifeboat left its pontoon berth at 08:40 and arrived on scene at 10:15. Having assessed the situation a hand held radio was passed over to the yacht to aid communication and initially the skipper requested that the Lifeboat escort him towards Falmouth. It soon became apparent that it would be quicker to tow the yacht and having passed over a drogue the tow was connected and the journey back to Falmouth was commenced. The yacht was safely moored at the Port Pendennis Marina in Falmouth at 15:40.

The All Weather Lifeboat was back alongside its pontoon berth by 15:45. The lifeboat was then refuelled, and was ready for service by 16:10.