A pair of RNLI crewmates were rescued after large waves caused the boat they were in to capsize during poor weather.

The RNLI said its Plymouth volunteers were assisting with a shoreline search for a missing person on Monday when its small Y-boat was launched to get a closer view of the coast near Wembury.

It said during the search, a “larger than normal set of waves” engulfed the vessel and caused it to capsize.

A spokesperson said both volunteers were quickly recovered from the water with one taken to hospital as a precaution. They were discharged shortly after being assessed by medics.

The lifeboat crew continued the shoreline search until being stood down a short time later by HM Coastguard, the RNLI said.

It said due to weather and sea conditions, the Y-boat could not be recovered initially but was later returned to the station for assessment and repairs.