Sadly, around 138 people die by accident in UK and Irish coastal waters each year.
If you find yourself in danger in the water, remember, float to live.
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Launch 89/25 – 📟 7.38am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist with a multi-agency incident at Southerndown. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service and made best speed to the
Launch 87+88/25 – 📟 7.14pm
Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard to a report that two people were cut off by the incoming tide beneath cliffs at Southerndown. Both the charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the
Launch 85+86/25 – 📟 6.25pm
Both the charity's D Class and Atlantic 85 assisted 12 people cut off by the tide at Ogmore River.
Launch 84/25 – 📟 3.45pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard to assist five people and four dogs cut off by the tide at Ogmore Rivermouth. One of the people had attempted to wade across but had
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