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Porthcawl RNLI’s new D Class lifeboat is officially named

Date: April 26th, 2022 00:00

The charity’s new D Class lifeboat D861 was named Hugo Missen in a naming and dedication ceremony held on Sunday 24 April outside the Seabank Hotel, Porthcawl. The lifeboat was named in memory of Hugo

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New data reveals Porthcawl RNLI saved 11 lives during 2021

Date: April 21st, 2022 00:00

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has today released its rescue figures for 2021, which show a total of 408 lives saved by the charity’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards last year – more than one

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Sker Point tragedy remembered 75 years on

Date: April 15th, 2022 00:00

Saturday 23 April marks the 75th anniversary of the tragedy in which 47 lives were lost from both the liberty ship SS Samtampa and the RNLI’s Mumbles lifeboat Edward, Prince of Wales at Sker Point.

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New inshore lifeboat Hugo Missen goes on service at Porthcawl RNLI

Date: January 28th, 2022 00:00

Wednesday 26 January was a day of mixed emotions for the volunteers at Porthcawl RNLI when the charity’s new D Class lifeboat D861 Hugo Missen arrived at Porthcawl. The lifeboat has been named in memory

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South Wales fisherman saved by his mobile phone

Date: November 23rd, 2021 00:00

A fisherman was rescued from the water on Monday 22nd November by Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew after using his mobile phone to call the emergency services for help. UK Coastguard tasked both Porthcawl’s Atlantic 85

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Couple to visit every Welsh RNLI lifeboat station in RNLI/911 fundraiser

Date: August 28th, 2021 00:00

A couple are attempting to visit every lifeboat station in Wales between 23 August and 1 September. Travelling over 2000 miles in ‘Splash’ their Porsche 911, the challenge will be covered in 9.11 days in

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Latest Shouts

1004, 2025

Launch 15/25 – 📟 5.41pm

April 10th, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report from Porthcawl NCI that 5 people were cut off by the tide at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. The charity’s D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen

904, 2025

Launch 14/25 – 📟 6.50pm

April 9th, 2025

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard whilst out on a training exercise to investigate 2 people cut off by the tide at Dunraven Bay. The charity's Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires arrived

Latest Events

RescueFest 2025

June 21st, 2025

Watch this space - further information coming soon!

Porthcawl RNLI Easter Egg Hunt 2025

April 12th, 2025

Collect your activity sheet from Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat station’s gift shop or AJ Guttridge in John Street. Find all the eggs around town and hand your activity sheet back into the lifeboat station gift shop.