The Team were tasked to investigate a report of a diver in trouble 500 yards off the Vessacks Rocks near Pothchapple beach.

The object was pointed out to SO Dave Jackson by the first informant and he called a passing fishing vessel the FV "Golden Fleece" and requested that she turn about to get a close up view of the object.

The skipper kindly complied and it was soon obvious that the object was in fact a pot bouy marker that looked like a diver.

False alarm with good intent.

Painting of the Vessacks by Paul Lewin courtesy Beside the Wave Gallery
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