Shouts

Porthcawl’s volunteer RNLI crew were diverted from their training exercise by HM Coastguard to a report of a dog in difficulty in the water at Newton Point. The dog's owner had called the Coastguard on 999 after becoming concerned for its safety. Our crew onboard the D Class lifeboat arrived on scene within minutes and

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to assist a windsurfer in difficulty between Porthcawl breakwater and Newton Point. The charity's relief Atlantic 85 lifeboat Edna May was launched on service and made best speed to the location of the casualty. The casualty and his equipment were taken onboard the lifeboat and returned

UK Coastguard paged Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew following a report they'd received from Porthcawl NCI that two people were cut off by the incoming tide at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. Many of the crew were at fellow crew member, Reverend Mark Broadway's wedding at All Saint's Church, Porthcawl leaving the ceremony to respond to the call

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to reports of a missing overdue rock angler. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched on service to carry out a shore-line search from Ogmore to Southerndown. With limited information on the angler's exact whereabouts the Coastguard was reliant on a facebook video the angler had

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were preparing to launch for their Sunday morning training exercise when the crew were alerted by members of the public that Winni, a cockapoo dog had fallen from the eastern arm onto the boulders below (near the green pole). The launch authority contacted UK Coastguard on 999 to request the assistance

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

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

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

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

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