St Ives Lifeboat responds to reports of family in the water
At 2.48pm today the pagers sounded suddenly, the crew were urgently required.
Rob Cocking, Coxswain launched the all weather lifeboat and the crew got underway. The coastguard had a report of a family being swept into the water.
With a large swell the crew made their way to Godrevy. On scene were HM Coastguard, Portreath Rescue team, Cornwall Air Ambulance, RNLI Penwith Lifeguards and South Western Ambulance service.
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