Padstow RNLI volunteers assist fishing vessel gone aground
On Sunday 2 March Padstow volunteer crew launched at 3.38 pm to reports of a fishing vessel gone aground at The Rumps. The crew arrived on scene to find the fishing vessel already partly submerged. Fortunately, the vessel's two crew had managed to get to nearby rocks.
Padstow RNLI launched their Y boat to reach the crew of the fishing vessel. The crew were then transferred to Padstow's all-weather lifeboat, where they were checked for any medical issues. Polzeath Coastguard were also on scene providing support.
Padstow RNLI Coxswain Richard Pitman said, “We arrived on scene and were shocked to see the condition of the fishing vessel, but relieved to see the crew had managed to get themselves ashore on to the rocks and they were uninjured. It was a team effort and great to have Polzeath Coastguard crew on scene supporting”
Padstow RNLI lifeboat took the fishing vessel crew safely into Padstow Harbour, who were met by their waiting family. Padstow crew then returned to the lifeboat station and were refuelled and ready for service by 5.50 pm.
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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.
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