Shouts

UK Coastguard requested the launch of Porthcawl new D Class lifeboat ‘Hugo Missen’ to assist a vessel which had suffered engine difficulties off Porthcawl whilst on passage towards Bristol. The Mumbles Lifeboat RNLI was also launched to assist with this incident. Due to it being a low spring tide there was no nearby accessible safe

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl’s volunteer RNLI crew to assist with a multi-agency search at Ogmore By Sea. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires and D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen were both launched on service to conduct a search in the area. After a search of around 20 minutes the lifeboats were stood down as

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl's volunteer RNLI crew to assess the situation with a vessel that was reported to have suffered engine difficulties off Porthcawl's breakwater. The relief D Class lifeboat, Super G II was launched on service. Once on scene the helm made the decision that undertaking a tow was necessary and the best way

UK Coastguard requested the launch of the charity’s relief D Class lifeboat Super G II following a report a small inflatable boat with two people onboard had suffered engine difficulties off Rhych Point. The lifeboat was requested to launch in order to assess the situation and arrived on scene to find the vessel at anchor whilst

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew after a 999 call was received from a man in the water at Scarweather Sands off Porthcawl. Both Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Rose of the Shires and relief D Class lifeboat, Super G II along with The Mumbles Lifeboat Roy Barker IV and a Coastguard helicopter had been

Whilst returning back to the lifeboat station from the earlier service call to Morfa Beach, the volunteer crew spotted a surfer struggling against the current at the point in Rest Bay. The surfer was being dragged in the direction of town. The surfer was offered assistance and taken onboard the lifeboat and was dropped off

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI’s Atlantic 85 along with Port Talbot RNLI’s D Class and the Coastguard Helicopter based at St. Athan following a 999 call with concerns regarding an object that had been seen floating in the water off Morfa Sands (between Sker Point and Port Talbot). After a brief search of the area

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl’s volunteer RNLI crew to assist with a multi-agency incident on the Vale of Glamorgan coastline. The charity’s relief D Class lifeboat Super G II was launched on service to assist with the incident. Whilst enroute to the scene the incident was successfully resolved and the lifeboat was stood down.

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl’s volunteer RNLI crew to assist with a multi-agency search between Porthcawl seafront and Rest Bay. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires and the relief D Class lifeboat Super G II were both launched on service to conduct a shoreline search. After a search of around 45 minutes the

UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew along with Porthcawl Coastguard following a report a surfer had dislocated their shoulder at Rest Bay. The crew made best speed to Rest Bay arriving on scene to find large surf conditions with 5-6 foot clean waves. The crew beached the lifeboat and attempted to locate the surfer who