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22 06, 2019

Launch 42/19 – 📟 7.01pm

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

18 05, 2019

Launch 34+35/19 – 📟 1.54pm

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Our volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to a yacht aground at Llantwit Major Beach. Both lifeboats attended and provided assistance to those onboard the yacht. The yacht was refloated by towing it clear of the shore on the incoming tide. Our colleagues from Llantwit Major Coastguard also attended to assist with the incident.

5 05, 2019

Launch 32+33/19 – 📟 11.10am

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Both lifeboats were tasked by UK Coastguard to conduct a search off the seafront following a report of an object in the water. The lifeboats searched the area and noted several logs, branches and a porpoise. With nothing further of concern noted the lifeboats were stood down and returned to their training exercises.

4 05, 2019

Launch 31/19 – 📟 2.41pm

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UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to assist three kayakers who were struggling against the tide and wind North of Tusker Rock. The kayakers were being monitored on CCTV by National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl with the footage relayed to the UK Coastguard operations room. The kayakers had been observed struggling to make their way back to

2 05, 2019

Launch 30/19 – 📟 11.50pm

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UK Coastguard tasked Porthcawl and The Mumbles RNLI volunteer crews to the aid of a 9 metre yacht which had reportedly run aground at Sker Point, Porthcawl.   The yacht with 2 people onboard was immediately assisted by Porthcawl Lifeboat until the Mumbles Lifeboat arrived on scene.   The Mumbles All Weather Lifeboat escorted the