Launch 55+56/19 – 📟 9.12pm
Both lifeboats launched to a multi agency incident and were stood down once all was resolved.
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07, 2019
Launch 54/19 – 📟 7.41pm
Tasked by UK Coastguard to assist with a multi agency incident at Kenfig Sands. Porthcawl's D Class lifeboat launched to assist.
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07, 2019
Launch 53/19 – 📟 1.12pm
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
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07, 2019
Launch 51+52/19 – 📟 6.21pm
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.
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07, 2019
Launch 50/19 – 📟 3.17pm
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.
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07, 2019
Launch 49/19 – 📟 8.26pm
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.
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07, 2019
Launch 48/19 – 📟 2.30pm
Tasked by UK Coastguard to assist with a multi agency incident. Porthcawl's D Class lifeboat launched to assist.
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07, 2019
Launch 47/19 – 📟 8.13pm
UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat to a swimmer believed to be in difficulty in the Rest Bay area. The lifeboat was stood down shortly after launch with the call being a false alarm with good intent.
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07, 2019
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
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06, 2019
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