Sunday 18th July |
Station Tamar Class `City of London III`
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| The ` City of London III ` launched at 0120 this morning to assist in a search for a lady overboard from the racing yacht Buccaneer, some 50 miles northwest of Land`s End. St Mary`s Lifeboat and a rescue helicopter from RMB Chivenor, North Devon, also tasked. The lifeboat was an hour and a half into her passage, about 12 miles from the scene, when a French vessel spotted the lady inthe water and she was recovered by the helicopter and flown to Treliske Hospital, Truro. We understand that, apart from some mild hypothermia and salt water ingestion, the lady is generally fit and well. An exceptionally fortunate survival after two hours in the sea in darkness - we understand with no lifejacket or flotation aid. No doubt more information will gradually come into the media about this event. The `City of London III` returned to Sennen Cove at 0500 after completing just under an 80 mile round trip ! Weather:- Overcast; fresh southwesterly winds and a moderate sea. Crew:- Terry George, Phil Shannon, John Murray, Dan Shannon, Kirstan Gorvin, Jason Woodward, Rob Spence |
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Tuesday 13th July |
Station Tamar Class `City of London III`
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The `City of London III` launched today at 2020 to assist the large restored steam drifter `Feasible`, broken down to the west of the Brisons with seven persons on board. The Feasible was taken under tow for Newlyn. Whilst running down the western shore towards Lamorna, the vessel`s pump failed and there was concern that she was gradually filling up with water. Consequently, further assistance from the Penlee lifeboat was requested and Patch and his gang joined the convoy off Mousehole. The Feasible had managed to re-start his pump and the ingress of water was under control. The Feasible entered Newlyn just after midnight under tow by the Sennen Cove lifeboat with Penlee lifeboat attached to her stern acting as a brake. With the casualty safely moored at Newlyn, the `City of London III` returned to Sennen Cove, recovering at low water up the launching slip at 0130. More info on the Feasible here Weather:- heavy rain at times, wind south-southwest force 5. Moderate sea. Crew:- Terry George, Phil Shannon, Richard Brown, Dan Shannon, Ollie George, Kirstan Gorvin, Elliot Andrews.  Feasible under tow (image Dan Shannon) |
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Wednesday 30th June |
Station ILB `Spirit of the R.L.C.`
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The `Spirit of the R.L.C` launched today at 1610 to cover a helicopter evacuation of an injured climber from the base of Pedn men du cliff. Lands End Cliff Rescue Team were on scene together with paramedics from the West Country Ambulance Service. It was initially thought that easiest access to the casualty might be by sea, but in the event the services were able to climb round the foot of the cliff. After a lot of work on scene, the casualty was eventually airlifted by R193 from RNAS Culdrose to Treliske Hospital, Truro. Lifeboat returned to station at 1710. Brilliant flying as always by Culdrose party ! Weather:- fine with a southerly breeze. ILB Crew:- Ben George, Richard Brown. |
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