Latest News Stories
New data reveals Porthcawl RNLI saved 11 lives during 2021
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
Sker Point tragedy remembered 75 years on
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.
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
Latest Shouts
Launch 7 & 8/25 – 📟 1.14am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard in the early hours following a request for assistance from South Wales Police. They had concern that 4 teenagers may have entered the water at Newton
Launch 6/25 – 📟 2.48pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following multiple 999 calls reporting two women in difficulties in the Ogmore river. The two, a mother and daughter had been caught by the rising tide
Latest Events
RescueFest 2025
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Samtampa Memorial Run 2025
In 1947, 47 people lost their lives in the grounding of SS Samtampa, just off Sker Point including 8 courageous RNLI crew members. Porthcawl Runners are organising a run to commemorate their sacrifice, to remember