Two men were saved from the water after their boat capsized off Prince of Wales Pier in Falmouth last night.

Coastguards, police, a lifeboat crew and two ambulances all attended the scene after being called at around 9.30pm.

They successfully rescued a 57-year-old man from Falmouth and a 62-year-old man from Lincolnshire.

Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat, with helm Neil Capper, Tom Telford and Tamara Brookes on board, quickly picked up one of the men who was holding on to a mooring around 200 yards out in the water.

They brought him to shore and handed him over to the coastguard team.

A Falmouth Lifeboat spokesman said: "He appeared hypothermic and tired from being in the water for what may have been some time, however he managed to tell the crew that him and another friend’s tender had capsized, despite the calm conditions, meaning there was someone else in the water too."

The lifeboat team set out again and continued their search by flood lighting the area with high powered torches.

They spotted an object that turned out to be the bow of the boat still sticking out of the water, with the remaining missing person clinging on to it.

"The second person was found clinging to a small part of the upturned dinghy, and was recovered and, again appearing hypothermic, was taken to the pier and passed to the teams waiting there," added the spokesman.

He was pulled from the water and handed over to the coastguard team and ambulance crew who took him to RCH Treliske for further treatment.

The Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team's facebook page said: "Great teamwork was displayed by all services and without question, two lives were saved that evening.

"Both casualties were incredible lucky that someone hear their shouts for help and to have survived."

The two men are thought to have been in the water for about 45 minutes before being rescued.

Neither of them were wearing a life jacket and there were no lights or communication equipment on board the vessel.

The spokesperson for the coastguard team went on to say: "Life jackets save lives. We would always recommend wearing one if you're on or near the water. Also take means of raising the alarm with you.

"A great call from the people that called 999 and asked for coastguard. You helped save two lives that evening."