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14 02, 2019

Launch 7+8/19 – 📟 9.16am

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Both Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were tasked by UK Coastguard as part of a multi-agency search.

10 02, 2019

Launch 6/19 – 📟 10.43am

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Porthcawl's volunteer crew were tasked whilst out on training exercise to a casualty at Kenfig Sands (Sker Beach) who had injured their ankle whilst out running. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat proceeded to the scene and commenced a shoreline search to locate the casualty. Coastguard rescue teams from Porthcawl and Port Talbot were also tasked to

6 01, 2019

Launch 4+5/19 – 📟 6.38pm

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Both Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were tasked by UK Coastguard to conduct shoreline and parallel track searches as part of a multi agency incident.

5 01, 2019

Launch 3/19 – 📟 3.39pm

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The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched on service following a report of a Stand Up Paddleboarder struggling in the rip current at the point in Rest Bay. Our colleagues at Porthcawl Coastguard were also tasked to the incident and as we were arriving on scene they established that the casualty had managed to make it

5 01, 2019

Launch 2/19 – 📟 9.58am

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The D Class lifeboat was tasked by UK Coastguard to investigate an object in the water approximately half a mile south east of Porthcawl Point. The volunteer crew arrived on scene to find a log in the water, the tasking being a false alarm with good intent. If you have concerns regarding something you have

1 01, 2019

Launch 1/19 – 📟 2.11pm

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The Atlantic 85 was launched on service, being tasked by UK Coastguard to conduct an expanding square search to the south of Porthcawl. The lifeboat conducted a thorough search of the area and found no evidence of anyone in trouble. At this point we were stood down as UK Coastguard had made further enquiries and

25 11, 2018

Launch 108/18 – 📟 10.30

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Whilst on training exercise our volunteer crew onboard our Atlantic 85 lifeboat were flagged down by a windsurfer to the east of Hutchwns Point. He was experiencing difficulties due to the tide and wind conditions and unable to get back to Sandy Bay. The crew took him and his kit onboard the lifeboat and dropped

23 11, 2018

Launch 106+107/18 – 📟 16.32

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Both lifeboats launched on service to conduct a search. All resolved and lifeboats were stood down and returned to station.

4 11, 2018

Launch 105/18 – 📟 13.40

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Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched following a report of persons cut off by the tide at Newton Point. UK Coastguard had been alerted to the incident by Porthcawl NCI who had seen someone attempting to enter the water. Porthcawl Coastguard Team were also tasked to the incident. Upon arriving on scene the lifeboat found

29 10, 2018

Launch 103+104/18 – 📟 09.27

By | October 29th, 2018|Comments Off on Launch 103+104/18 – 📟 09.27

Our volunteers launched both lifeboats to conduct a search and assist with a multi-agency incident.