Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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Yacht runs aground in Falmouth
The 36 foot motor yacht "Seaworks" ran aground very early this morning and is currently submerged off Zone Point, Falmouth. The yacht, which was bound for Cross Haven, was carrying 2 crew members at the time of the incident. Both crew members were safely rescued by the RNLI Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat, having sustained no injuries from the incident.
The MCA understands the yacht was carrying approximately 250 litres of fuel. There are no reports of any pollution although the yacht will be closely monitored ahead of any planned salvage activity. It is currently resting in calm shallow waters close to the beach and is not considered to be a hazard to shipping.
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