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24 October 2008 

Three trapped by tide on Towan Island.

Newquay RNLI volunteers were tasked on Friday 24th October 2008 at 14:20 hrs BST to assist three people cut off by the tide on Towan Island, just outside the harbour.

Falmouth coastguards received a 999 call from a member of the public reporting three children trapped by the incoming tide on Towan Island. The children, all about 9/10 years old were on the rock above what was the island’s swimming pool. There was a heavy ground sea running under the bridge, around the island making their return path through chest high water unadvisable.

A couple on holiday had spotted the children were cut off. Concerned that it would be a couple of hours before the tide receded, they dialled 999.

Newquay’s D class lifeboat, Valerie Wilson launched with Joe Emmett, Ian Jepson and Daniel Gilbert aboard.

Meanwhile another family of holiday makers had also spotted the children’s plight. George Farrant had been enjoying the sea and was still in his wetsuit. He immediately leapt into action, wading through the ground sea to reach the children. He successfully bought one child back ashore through the channelling surf.

George’s father, Lance, stripped to his underwear and followed his son to assist the children. On reaching the island he decided that the heavy ground sea combined with the cold made it inadvisable to return to shore with one of the children. He sensibly remained on the island ensuring the remaining casualties were safe and reassured.

As Lance returned to the island local surfer Dave Sinclair bought one of the casualties ashore on his surf board. George remained on the island with his father and the remaining child.

Arriving on scene the lifeboat crew discovered three people on the island, one original casualty and the two heroic rescuers. Volunteer crewman Ian stayed with the lifeboat whilst Joe and Daniel waded to the stranded trio to assess the situation. Unable to motor the lifeboat in the crew raised the propeller and dragged the lifeboat to the Island. The casualties were then transferred back to the safety of the beach.

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