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Crews rescue yachtsman in high winds
On the evening of Saturday 15 June, Porthcawl RNLI Atlantic 85 Lifeboat “Rose of the Shires” was launched to reports of a 30 foot steel hulled sailing yacht in difficulty off Newton, Porthcawl, and in
Porthcawl RNLI saves yacht in tough conditions
On the afternoon of Friday 24 May, Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat, Rose of the Shires, was launched to assist a yacht 1 mile south off Sker Point, which was taking on water, and struggling to make
Two rescued as their yacht goes aground
Following a request from the crew of Barry Dock Lifeboat the Coastguard paged the crew of Porthcawl’s RNLI inshore lifeboat to assist in the rescue of a 22 foot yacht that had run aground following
Porthcawl Lifeboats Launch to Capsized Canoeist
At 11.40am this morning, Sunday 24 February, Swansea coastguard received a Mayday call from a fishing boat off Sker Beach, Porthcawl, stating they had picked a capsized canoeist out of the water, who was suffering
Crew members sent to Devon floods
On Saturday 22 December, two volunteer members of Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat Crew were mobilised to Barnstable to assist the Fire Service during major flooding in the Devon and Cornwall area and were immediately called upon.
Kayakers rescued after Mayday call
At 10.55am yesterday (Saturday 1 December) two lifeboats from Porthcawl RNLI were launched to a Mayday report of kayakers in difficulty off Newton Point, Porthcawl. Chris Missen, Helmsman of the Porthcawl Atlantic 85 Lifeboat said
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Launch 2/25 – 📟 1.24pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch following a report of a dog in difficulty in the water at Newton Bay. Following a 999 call to the Coastguard by
Launch 1/25 – 📟 5.10pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch to assist with a multi-agency search near Llantwit Major. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service to conduct
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