Gale-force winds of up to 46mph have been recorded on Friday at RNAS Culdrose.

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Helicopter crews from RNAS Culdrose and RMV Chivenor were also called to help with the search and rescue mission.

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The other current search and rescue bases are Culdrose, Wattisham, Valley, Boulmer, Portland, Lee-on-Solent, Chivenor, Leconfield, Lossiemouth and Prestwick.

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On Friday evening there was a short ceremony at Culdrose as the Olympic flame landed from Athens on board flight BA2012.

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It has now anchored and the Royal Navy Air Service based at Culdrose has supplied airbags to support the damaged port.

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The two men were winched to safety by a rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose 75 miles (120 km) south west of the islands on Thursday night.

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An RNAS Culdrose helicopter made several attempts to land a winchman on board a fishing vessel in 30ft (9m) high waves about 40 miles (64km) north west of the base, the Royal Navy said.

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