RNLI Penlee rescue two persons in distress

RNLI Penlee’s all-weather lifeboat Ivan Ellen left Newlyn at 5pm and arrived at Fowey for its six monthly haul-out at Toms Yard, Polruan arriving at 8am. With work completed Ivan Ellen was returned to the water and headed back to Newlyn by 12 noon.

At 12:45 Falmouth Coastguard diverted the lifeboat to Carne beach after receiving reports that two persons were in distress in the sea between Portloe and Gerrans, Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat was also tasked. Under the command of Coxswain Patch Harvey and four RNLI volunteers the lifeboat headed towards the beach at full speed and quickly located one person on a paddle board and one person in the sea, both requiring assistance after getting into difficulties due to the brisk offshore wind, they were lifted onto the lifeboat and wrapped in blankets to warm up.

Although cold the casualties did not need further medical treatment, Falmouth Inshore lifeboat now on scene came alongside Penlee Lifeboat, the two casualties were transferred to the Inshore lifeboat and taken to Carne Beach, Porthoustock Cliff Rescue Team were in attendance on the beach to give further assistance.

Penlee Lifeboat released with thanks, continued on its course back to Newlyn arriving at 3pm. After re fuelling and a wash down the lifeboat was ready for service at 4pm.


Notes to editors
Penlee RNLI is based in Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 5HW. The volunteers crew an all-weather Severn Class Lifeboat the Ivan Ellen and a B class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat the Mollie and Ivor Dent. The Penlee Lifeboat has a rich 200 years history of saving lives at sea.
RNLI media contacts For more information, please contact Phil Monckton, Penlee Lifeboat Press Officer on 07879818095 or [email protected], or Amy Caldwell, RNLI Regional Communications Manager [email protected] or Emma Haines, RNLI Regional Communications Officer, on 07786 668847 or [email protected]

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