Sennen Cove inshore lifeboat aids swimmer in difficulties.
A launch request was received from HM Coastguard Falmouth at 4.37 pm, on Wednesday 4 August, to help an injured man in the sea at Pedn Vounder beach near Porthcurno.
The D class inshore lifeboat(ILB) Amy Brown launched at 4.45pm with a total of three RNLI volunteer crew including Tom Nicholas on his first service launch as ILB helmsman.
The RNLI volunteers arrived at Pedn Vounder at 5.08pm where an RNLI lifeguard and one of his off duty colleagues brought the casualty out through the surf to the inshore lifeboat.
The gentleman was transferred to Porthcurno beach where, unable to walk, he was taken to the car park on a stretcher by two of the lifeboat crew, the lifeguards and a couple of members of the public who volunteered to help.
The gentleman was handed into the care of his family who took him to hospital for further assessment.
The RNLI volunteers returned to station arriving at 5.55pm where the inshore lifeboat was recovered and made ready for her next service.
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