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6 Persons Rescued Boat
Penpole Creek at 09/08/2020 13:28
Critical Control received an assistance call from Falmouth Coastguard Control to 6 persons stranded in a boat in the mud at Penpole Creek.
A Crew from Truro Community Fire Station & a water rescue team from Falmouth Community Fire Station assisted Falmouth Coastguard mud rescue team to rescue the stranded occupants of the boat who were approximately 150 metres out from the shore line.
A multi agency rescue took place where the occupants were brought to shore and safety using two mud sleds and a capstan winch.
Date Posted: 09/08/2020