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Saturday 14th June 2008
Tragic tumble.
Newquay RNLI lifeboat launched to
investigate the sighting of a body off Porth Island on Saturday 14th
June at 14:40 hrs
Cornwall Air Ambulance had reported to
Falmouth Coastguards that there was possibly body off Porth Island.
Newquay RNLI lifeboats were swiftly tasked and RNAS Rescue 193 also
responded.
Newquay’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Gladys
Mildred launched with Simon Bennetts at the helm. The lifeboat and R193
arrived on scene at the same time to discover a casualty on the rocks
above the water line. A paramedic was already at the scene with the
casualty.
R193 was then tasked to recover the body
from the rocks whilst Newquay’s lifeboat kept a safe area clear. R193
had recovered the body and transferred them to the Royal Cornwall
Hospital.
Following a request from the Police,
volunteer crew member, Kevin Walsh entered the water and swam ashore to
search the coastline for personal possessions of the deceased. Nothing
was found.
Newquay’s volunteer crew returned to
station.
Atlantic Crew :Simon Bennetts (helm),
Andrew Trebilcock, Matt Robins, Kevin Walsh
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