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Falmouth RNLI assist a family stuck on mud in their dingy

Lifeboats News Release

Falmouth’s Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat was launched at 6.18pm yesterday afternoon (Sunday 30 April) after a report had been received by the UK Coastguard of four persons stuck on the mud in their dingy at Sunny Corner, Malpas near Truro.

Falmouth inshore lifeboat and Coastguard specialist mud rescue technicians during the service

Falmouth RNLI

Falmouth inshore lifeboat and Coastguard specialist mud rescue technicians during the service

Falmouth Coastguard Rescue team together with the Portscatho Coastguard Rescue Team and St Agnes Coastguard Search and Rescue Team had been tasked earlier and when on scene located the dingy stuck on the mud with two adults and two children on board. The craft had suffered an engine failure and with the tide falling, had ended up high and dry on the mud. Because of the state of the tide, Falmouth inshore lifeboat was tasked to assist.

The inshore lifeboat arrived on scene at 6.37pm and specialist Coastguard mud rescue technicians recovered the family and helped them on to the lifeboat. Once safely on board, they were taken back to the shore and handed over to waiting Coastguard team members.

With the family safe and well, the lifeboat was released from service to return to the lifeboat station.

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For more information please contact Simon Culliford, RNLI Volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07971986978 or [email protected] or Emma Haines, RNLI Regional Media Officer [email protected] or the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.

Falmouth inshore lifeboat arriving on scene

Falmouth RNLI

Falmouth inshore lifeboat arriving on scene
Falmouth inshore lifeboat and Coastguard specialist mud rescue technicians during the service

Falmouth RNLI

Falmouth inshore lifeboat and Coastguard specialist mud rescue technicians during the service

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