Newquay RNLI lifeboat volunteers med-evac man from angling boat
Newquay's RNLI volunteers brought ashore an unwell man from a 12-metre charter angling boat, around six miles north-west of Towan Head on Sunday (16 July)
The unwell man & his son were brought back to the harbour in a moderate south-westerly breeze and were met by another of the RNLI volunteers who is a paramedic, but fortunately the man recovered once he was back on dry land and didn't require further treatment.
A spokesman said: 'We were pleased to be able to assist the man & his son, and we invite the public to join us & support our RNLI volunteers at Newquay Lifeboat Day on Sunday 20 August'.
RNLI media contacts:
Andy Hobkinson, volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer, Newquay RNLI lifeboat station. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 07880 507464.
Amy Caldwell, RNLI Public Relations Manager (South). Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 07920 818807.
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