Two walkers out for a Saturday stroll on 5 December spotted a drifting oyster punt, with someone struggling in the water nearby.

When Falmouth lifeboat crew arrived, onboard their B class Eve Pank, they went into the water to drag the man onto the rocks and give him first aid ashore before transferring him to the lifeboat. The casualty was quickly airlifted to hospital by the Navy helicopter from Culdrose. [watch this at rnli.org.uk/falmouthdec09]