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21 01, 2023

Launch 2/23 – 📟 3.29pm

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Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard after they’d received a 999 call with concerns for a swimmer, possibly in difficulty at Dunraven Bay in Southerndown. The charity’s Atlantic 85, Rose of the Shires was launched on service and Llantwit Major Coastguard team were also tasked to attend. When the volunteer crew arrived

2 01, 2023

Launch 1/23 – 📟 2.04pm

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Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged for the first time of 2023. UK Coastguard had received a 999 call reporting that a red Cocker Spaniel dog may have gone over the cliff edge near West Farm, Southerndown. The charity’s Atlantic 85, Rose of the Shires was launched on service and made best speed to the

26 12, 2022

Launch 65/22 – 📟 2.32pm

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Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged following several 999 calls to UK Coastguard reporting a kite surfer in difficulty between Ogmore By Sea and Tusker Rock. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat ‘Rose of the Shires’ was launched on service and made best speed to the location. Once on scene the crew began a search of

2 12, 2022

Launch 64/22 – 📟 12.20pm

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Porthcawl's volunteer crew were paged by UK Coastguard to assist with a multi-agency search in the Rest Bay, Porthcawl area. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Rose of the Shires was launched on service. Around 2 hours after launching the crew were stood down by the Coastguard, returning to station at 2.34pm when the lifeboat was

12 11, 2022

Launch 63/22 – 📟 2.58pm

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UK Coastguard paged Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew following a 999 call reporting that two girls were struggling in the current and being swept out to sea at Ogmore By Sea and were in danger of drowning. Porthcawl’s D Class was launched at Newton Beach, making best speed to Ogmore. Coastguard Teams from Llantwit Major, Porthcawl

28 09, 2022

Launch 62/22 – 📟 5.52pm

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UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew to a vessel in distress. A self powered maintenance barge with 2 people on board was suffering engine trouble off Porthcawl. The Mumbles Lifeboat was also tasked to the incident. The vessel was considerably large and following an assessment from the helm of Porthcawl lifeboat the safest option

25 09, 2022

Launch 61/22 – 📟 6.04pm

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Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by UK Coastguard to a report that someone had entered the water and got into difficulty at Sandy Bay (Coney Beach). The charity's D Class lifeboat, Hugo Missen was launched on service and arrived on scene to find the person had been helped to safety by an open water

31 08, 2022

Launch 59+60/22 – 📟 8.21pm

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Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard whilst out on training exercise. A climber had got into difficulty whilst climbing the cliff at Ogmore Deeps and contacted the Coastguard by calling 999 for assistance. Llantwit Major Coastguard team were also tasked whilst both the charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Rose of the Shires and

29 08, 2022

Launch 58/22 – 📟 4.46pm

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UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew on bank holiday Monday following a report of multiple paddleboarders in difficulty at Ogmore By Sea. 3 pairs of people each with a paddleboard were taken onboard the charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Rose of the Shires. Each of the paddleboarders were struggling against strong offshore winds and the

27 08, 2022

Launch 57/22 – 📟 5.30pm

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UK Coastguard paged Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew following a report of 3 people cut off by the incoming tide to the east of Monknash beach beneath the cliffs. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Rose of the Shires was launched on service and made best speed to the location. Once the casualties had been located one