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New inshore lifeboat Hugo Missen goes on service at Porthcawl RNLI
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
South Wales fisherman saved by his mobile phone
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
Couple to visit every Welsh RNLI lifeboat station in RNLI/911 fundraiser
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
Surfer recalls dramatic rescue by RNLI in new documentary
A surfer who was saved by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers after being washed around a headland into huge breaking waves will soon be on TV screens as he recalls the death-defying rescue. Jack
Climbing Snowdon for Porthcawl RNLI
Three Porthcawl friends have set themselves a very tough challenge, they have planned to drive to Snowdonia and then climb Snowdon on the same day, 7 Sept. They decided to raise money for charity and
Pyle and Kenfig veterans golf society make cheque presentation to Porthcawl RNLI
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat's fundraising team were delighted to have a visit from Pyle & Kenfig veterans golf society on Sunday 8 August to make a cheque presentation for £360. The funds were raised during their Cotswolds
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Launch 66/24 – 📟 9.23am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch the D Class lifeboat to provide further assistance with an ongoing multi-agency response. The charity’s D Class inshore lifeboat Hugo Missen was
Launch 65/24 – 📟 4.19am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch the D Class lifeboat to assist with an ongoing multi-agency response. The charity’s D Class inshore lifeboat Hugo Missen was launched on
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