The Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team were out doing what they do best on Monday (June 15) after a report came in to them of a hire boat that had run aground.
The report came from Penpol Creek, near Devoran and the rescue team were also joined by Portscatho Coastguard Rescue Team, as well as a full-time Senior Coastal Operations Officer.
A spokesperson for the Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team said: "Team tasked to a report of a hire boat aground, Penpol Creek, near Devoran.
"Portscatho Coastguard Rescue Team and Full time Senior Coastal Operations Officer S11C were also tasked.
"On scene, a hire boat was located about 350 metres off shore.
"Considering the tidal and weather conditions, with an elderly couple of board, it was decided to bring the couple to safety.
"Two specialist mud rescue technicians were deployed and the couple were bought to safety using mud rescue equipment and an inflatable sled.
"Once complete, we returned to station for a lengthy clean down."
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This was the second incident in a week were the team had to rescue an aground vessel.
Last week the rescue team were called out to a single person aground in a vessel on the mud flats, at Tresillian, Near Truro.
In a statement on social media, the rescue team said: "On scene, a vessel with one person on board was discovered very much aground, around 150 metres from shore.
"Given the state of the tide, no provisions and the fact that the gentleman would have been aground until around 0300 the following morning, it was decided to bring him to shore.
"Specialist Mud Rescue Technicians deployed to the vessel and recovered the casualty to the shore.
"Once complete, we stood down and returned to station for a lengthy clean down."
If you spot someone in danger in or around coastal mud, dial 999 and ask for COASTGUARD.
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