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Submitted by PressOfficer on Sun, 04/12/2011 - 14:21.
At 23:32 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather be launched to assist the Inshore Lifeboat in a search for the 22ft yacht Sweet Pea that had been reported overdue. The yacht had left Truro earlier in the day and the skipper’s family had become concerned when he had not returned or made contact.
Weather: SW 7, Moderate Sea and Swell, Poor Visibility, Overcast with Heavy Rain Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), John Blakeston, Andy Jenkin, Alan Rowe, Luke Wills, Elliot Holman, Richard Heane
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Submitted by PressOfficer on Sun, 04/12/2011 - 14:10.
At 22:59 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat be launched to search for the 22ft yacht Sweet Pea that had been reported overdue. The yacht had left Truro earlier in the day and the skipper’s family had become concerned when he had not returned or made contact.
Weather: SW 7, Moderate Sea and Swell, Poor Visibility, Overcast with Heavy Rain Crew: Dave Nicoll (Helmsman), Tom Bird, Sandy Procter
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Submitted by PressOfficer on Sat, 03/12/2011 - 22:23.
At 11:22 Falmouth Coastguard requested that both Falmouth All Weather and Inshore Lifeboats be launched following a 999 call from the skipper of the 21ft open fishing boat Solitaire reporting that he was 300m off Pendower Beach and had fouled his propeller and was in danger of being driven ashore in the heavy sea conditions.
Location: Off Pendower Beach, Gerrans Bay Weather: SSW 7, Rough Sea and Heavy Swell, Good Visibility, Sunny Periods Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), David Proud, Luke Wills, Jonathan Hackwell, Claire Angove, Neil Capper, Adam West
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Submitted by PressOfficer on Sat, 03/12/2011 - 21:43.
At 11:22 Falmouth Coastguard requested that both Falmouth Inshore and All Weather Lifeboats be launched following a 999 call from the skipper of the 21ft open fishing boat Solitaire reporting that he was 300m off Pendower Beach and had fouled his propeller and was in danger of being driven ashore in the heavy sea conditions.
Location: Off Pendower Beach, Gerrans Bay Weather: SSW 7, Rough Sea and Swell, Good Visibility, Sunny Periods Crew: Dave Nicoll (Helmsman), Andy Jenkin, Tom Bird
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Submitted by PressOfficer on Fri, 02/12/2011 - 22:51.
Container Ship Baltic Sea dragging its anchor
Submitted by PressOfficer on Fri, 02/12/2011 - 22:47.
At 10:41 Falmouth Coastguard requested that Falmouth All Weather Lifeboat be launched after reports that the Container Ship Baltic Sea (99m / 2,978 GRT) was dragging its anchor in Falmouth Bay and in danger of going ashore at Pennance Point in storm force conditions. The harbour authorities were also alerted and the Pilot Boat L K Mitchell proceeded with a harbour pilot.
Location: Off Pennance Point, Falmouth Bay Weather: S 10, Rough Sea and Heavy Swell, Moderate Visibility, Overcast with Rain Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), David Proud, Carl Beardmore, Luke Wills, Tom Bird, Claire Angove, Sandy Procter, Neil Capper
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Submitted by PressOfficer on Fri, 02/12/2011 - 22:28.
At 09:36 Falmouth Coastguard requested that both Falmouth All Weather and Inshore Lifeboats be launched following a report from a fishing vessel of what appeared to be a large liferaft approximately 5 miles east of Zone Point. The fishing vessel was unable to investigate further as it had its gear down.
Location: 5 miles East of Zone Point Weather: S 4, Moderate Sea and Swell, Good Visibility, Sunny Periods Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), David Proud, Carl Beardmore, Neil Capper, Sandy Procter, Elliot Holman
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Submitted by PressOfficer on Fri, 02/12/2011 - 22:02.
Possible sighting of large liferaft
Submitted by PressOfficer on Fri, 02/12/2011 - 21:55.
At 09:36 Falmouth Coastguard requested that both Falmouth Inshore and All Weather Lifeboats be launched following a report from a fishing vessel of what appeared to be a large liferaft approximately 5 miles east of Zone Point. The fishing vessel was unable to investigate further as it had its gear down.
Location: 5 miles East of Zone Point Weather: S 4, Moderate Sea and Swell, Good Visibility, Sunny Periods Crew: Dave Nicoll (Helmsman), Andy Jenkin, Josh Beardmore
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Submitted by PressOfficer on Wed, 30/11/2011 - 09:44.
At 16:42 Falmouth Coastguard requested that both Falmouth All Weather and Inshore Lifeboats be launched following 999 calls reporting a surfer in difficulty off Portscatho. The Portscatho Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team was also tasked to assist.
Location: Off Portscatho, Gerrans Bay Weather: SE 5, Moderate Sea and Heavy Swell, Good Visibility, Overcast Crew: Mark Pollard (Coxswain), John Blakeston, David Proud, Carl Beardmore, Alistair Heane, Andy Jenkin, Elliot Holman
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