Flushing Ferry rescued by Falmouth lifeboats off Prince of Wales Pier
A ferry that found itself broken down and adrift ended up being rescued by both of Falmouth's lifeboats. The Inshore Lifeboat was already on the river attending another incident when they were informed, just after midday on Sunday, that a local ferry had issued a Pan broadcast. The Flushing Ferry was reporting that its engine had failed and it was adrift, with one person onboard off Falmouth's Prince of Wales Pier. The Inshore Lifeboat arrived on scene at 12.05pm and found that the ten-metre ferry had initially dropped its anchor, but this had dragged so the skipper had then managed t...
Source: falmouthpacket.co.uk