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25 07, 2019

Launch 62+63/19 – 📟 4.29pm

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Both lifeboats were launched to conduct separate searches for missing children last seen in the water. Two children were missing at Rest Bay and one child at Sandy Bay. The Atlantic 85 assisted with the search at Rest Bay whilst the D Class assisted with the search at Sandy Bay. All children were found safe

24 07, 2019

Launch 60+61/19 – 📟 8.43pm

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Both lifeboats were tasked by UK Coastguard to a report of two people in difficulty at Ogmore by Sea. The crew arrived on scene to find a father and 10 year old son had been assisted from the water by a surfer in fairly large surf conditions. Both casualties were found to be suffering the

23 07, 2019

Launch 58+59/19 – 📟 5.18pm

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Both lifeboats were launched to conduct a search following a report of a missing child at Trecco Bay last seen in the water. Following a short search the child was found safe and well on the beach and the lifeboats were stood down.

23 07, 2019

Launch 57/19 – 📟 3.42pm

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UK Coastguard requested the launch of our D Class lifeboat to 2 persons with an inflatable lilo west of Ogmore River. They were attempting to swim after it as it was being blown out to sea and were monitored by Porthcawl NCI on their coastal surveillance cameras. Both persons managed to make it back to

17 07, 2019

Launch 55+56/19 – 📟 9.12pm

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Both lifeboats launched to a multi agency incident and were stood down once all was resolved.

15 07, 2019

Launch 54/19 – 📟 7.41pm

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Tasked by UK Coastguard to assist with a multi agency incident at Kenfig Sands. Porthcawl's D Class lifeboat launched to assist.

14 07, 2019

Launch 53/19 – 📟 1.12pm

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UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat following a report of an inflatable dinghy with two people onboard who were attempting to paddle out to fairy buoy. The report had come from Porthcawl NCI who were monitoring the situation. Both people were brought onboard the lifeboat and returned to the beach at

13 07, 2019

Launch 51+52/19 – 📟 6.21pm

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Porthcawl’s volunteer crew were tasked to two personal watercraft’s (PWC’s) half way between Porthcawl and Lynmouth. One PWC had suffered steering failure whilst the other was likely to run out of fuel due to the extra strain caused by towing the stricken PWC back to Porthcawl. Sea conditions were moderate/choppy and wind NW force 4.

11 07, 2019

Launch 50/19 – 📟 3.17pm

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UK Coastguard requested the launch of our D Class lifeboat to check on a group of seven people cut off by the tide at Dunraven Bay. All were happy to stay in their location until the tide receded. The D Class returned to station with no further assistance given.

6 07, 2019

Launch 49/19 – 📟 8.26pm

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Porthcawl's D Class lifeboat was launched on service on Friday evening to two people cut off by the tide to the east of Dunraven Bay. The two were out on a first date which didn't quite go to plan. After a walk along the coast near Southerndown they found themselves trapped by the incoming tide.