Fowey RNLI volunteers launch to report of person in water
On Thursday 28 August Falmouth coastguard requested that Fowey launch their lifeboat after receiving reports of a person in the water off Black Head.
Fowey’s volunteer crew launched their Atlantic 85, on her third shout in five days, and made best speed to the location. On arrival they made a thorough search of the cliff areas surrounding Black Head. They successfully located the person who turned out to be a spear diver and who did not require any assistance.
This was a call made with good intent. The person who called the coastguard and reported seeing someone in the water did the right thing and reported what they thought was a potential emergency.
If you see someone in trouble in the water, call 999 and ask for the coastguard.
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