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2 07, 2019

Launch 46/19 – 📟 4.21pm

By | July 3rd, 2019|Comments Off on Launch 46/19 – 📟 4.21pm

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat to two paddleboarders off Newton Point. Having originally left the beach at Sandy Bay (Coney Beach) they were unable to get back against the tide and were being assisted by an RNLI lifeguard. The two paddleboarders and RNLI lifeguard were taken onboard the lifeboat and

30 06, 2019

Launch 45/19 – 📟 6.07pm

By | July 1st, 2019|Comments Off on Launch 45/19 – 📟 6.07pm

Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched to a swimmer in difficulties at the end of the pier. The swimmer was being swept out to sea by the strong current swirling around the end of the pier due to the outgoing tide. He was being supported by a fisherman from above using a net connected to

30 06, 2019

Launch 44/19 – 📟 5.11pm

By | July 1st, 2019|Comments Off on Launch 44/19 – 📟 5.11pm

Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched to assist a speed boat which had an issue with its fuel pump. The speed boat was taken under tow and back to the slipway.

29 06, 2019

Launch 43/19 – 📟 7.21pm

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UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 as part of a multi agency search incident.

22 06, 2019

Launch 42/19 – 📟 7.01pm

By | June 24th, 2019|Comments Off on Launch 42/19 – 📟 7.01pm

Tasked by UK Coastguard to rescue a Jack Russell named Lily. Lily had been missing for over 3 hours from the Nottage area of Porthcawl before she was spotted by National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl stranded on rocks by the green pole near the entrance of Porthcawl marina. With the tide coming in the rocks would be

16 06, 2019

Launch 41/19 – 📟 2.22pm

By | June 16th, 2019|Comments Off on Launch 41/19 – 📟 2.22pm

UK Coastguard requested the launch of the D Class lifeboat to assist with a multi agency incident.

15 06, 2019

Launch 40/19 – 📟 8.12pm

By | June 16th, 2019|Comments Off on Launch 40/19 – 📟 8.12pm

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat following a report from a concerned member of the public regarding two paddleboarders off Newton Point. The paddleboarders appeared to be struggling in the conditions. The lifeboat arrived on scene to find the paddleboarders were now making good progress back towards Ogmore by sea and

5 06, 2019

Launch 39/19 – 📟 1.08pm

By | June 6th, 2019|Comments Off on Launch 39/19 – 📟 1.08pm

Our volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to a kite surfer who had got into difficulty near Newton Point. The incident had been reported to UK Coastguard by National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl with footage from their surveillance CCTV relayed to the operations room. The D Class lifeboat was launched and quickly arriving on scene to

26 05, 2019

Launch 38/19 – 📟 1.10pm

By | May 29th, 2019|Comments Off on Launch 38/19 – 📟 1.10pm

UK Coastguard requested the launch of the Atlantic 85 lifeboat to a 23ft yacht 2.5Nm south west of Porthcawl with three people onboard. The yacht was struggling against the tide under sail and had engine difficulties. Our volunteer crew made best speed to the last known location of the casualty vessel in moderate to rough

20 05, 2019

Launch 36+37/19 – 📟 6.58pm

By | May 21st, 2019|Comments Off on Launch 36+37/19 – 📟 6.58pm

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our lifeboats to persons believed to be cut off by tide between St Donats Bay and Tresillian Bay. Area searched alongside our colleagues from Llantwit Major Coastguard with no person found to be in difficulty. If you see see someone in difficulty on the coast dial 999 and ask