Falmouth RNLI Crew launch to broken down fishing boat near Dodman Point.
Falmouth’s all-weather lifeboat and volunteer crew launched to a fishing vessel that had broken down with mechanical failure.
At 3.12pm on Thursday 28 May, Falmouth all-weather lifeboat Richard Cox-Scott and crew were tasked to assemble. Having followed procedures put in place due to Covid-19, the lifeboat launched and made its way towards Dodman Point.
The 21ft fishing boat had broken down approximately 4miles south of Dodman Point due to mechanical failure whilst en route from Brixham to Malpas. The boat’s single occupant was unable to restart the vessel and rectify the issue given the sea conditions, and so the all-weather lifeboat established a tow. Once towed back to Falmouth inner harbour, the vessel was placed on a visitor mooring and the all-weather lifeboat returned to the station.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.