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15 07, 2018

Shout 20.35 📟 – Launch 78/18

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UK Coastguard paged our volunteer crew following a report they had received of persons stuck on the cliffs near Southerndown. Once the lifeboat arrived on scene the crew established the persons were experienced climbers using ropes who required no further assistance.

15 07, 2018

Shout 19.28 📟 – Launch 77/18

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Atlantic 85 launched following a report made to UK Coastguard of a jet ski which had overturned and was being towed another jet ski. Upon arriving at the scene in Newton Bay it was established all persons and the jet ski were ashore with no further assistance required.

14 07, 2018

Shout 19.01 📟 – Launch 76/18

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Our volunteers were paged by UK Coastguard following a report they'd received from Porthcawl NCI of two people cut off by the tide in Dunraven Bay, with an hour still to go until high water. Our D Class lifeboat was launched to rescue the casualties and made best speed to the location. A crewman swam

14 07, 2018

Shout 16.48 📟 – Launch 75/18

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Our volunteers were paged by UK Coastguard to rescue a person in the water off Newton Point. The casualty had been swept by the current around the point from Trecco Bay and was being assisted by two of our colleagues from RNLI Lifeguards South East Wales. The casualty was brought onboard the lifeboat and checked

13 07, 2018

Shout 19.33 📟 – Launch 74/18

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As our Atlantic 85 was completing a tow at Newton UK Coastguard gave the crew a further tasking. The tasking was to a group of tombstoners at Ogmore Deeps which Porthcawl NCI had raised concerns for. We stayed on scene and gave some safety advice until our colleagues from Llantwit Major Coastguard arrived to provide further safety

13 07, 2018

Shout 19.13 📟 – Launch 73/18

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As we washed the lifeboat from an early shout UK Coastguard paged our volunteers. This call was for our Atlantic 85 lifeboat to a broken down dinghy off Newton Point. The dinghy was taken under tow and back to Newton slipway.

13 07, 2018

Shout 18.11 📟 – Launch 72/18

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UK Coastguard paged our volunteers who launched the D Class Lifeboat to two people and a dog cut off by the tide at the Ogmore River. They were attempting to cross the river. They were taken across to the Ogmore side to ensure they didn't risk swimming and getting swept out by the current.

9 07, 2018

Shout 17.14 📟 – Launch 71/18

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UK Coastguard paged our volunteers who launched our Atlantic 85 lifeboat to rescue two kayakers who had got into difficulty off Porthcawl seafront. One had climbed onto Fairy Buoy (located approximately 3/4 of a mile off the seafront). Whilst he was on the buoy his kayak got swept away by the tide. His friend went after the

8 07, 2018

Shout 10.38 📟 – Launch 70/18

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Our Atlantic 85 was diverted from training exercise by UK Coastguard to assist a broken down fishing boat which had suffered engine failure near Nash Point. The vessel was taken under tow and brought into Porthcawl Marina for the skipper to carry out repairs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yWQ-0W0EUQ

7 07, 2018

Shout 19.21 📟 – Launch 69/18

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UK Coastguard paged our crew and our D Class lifeboat was launched on service to recover a person in the water. The crew gave casualty care before the casualty was transferred to hospital by ambulance.