Shouts

Both lifeboats were launched at the request of UK Coastguard following reports of two people and a dog cut off by the tide near Monknash. Both the D Class and Atlantic 85 lifeboats were launched to locate and assist the casualties. Llantwit Major Coastguard and Barry Coastguard were also tasked to the incident. Working with Llantwit Coastguard

Our Atlantic 85 was launched to a broken down fishing boat off Stout Point near Llantwit Major. Lifeboat crewman James Kinsella was transferred aboard the casualty vessel to assist in securing a tow line and whilst under tow back to Newton Bay, James used his day job experience and managed to get the engine running

Both our Atlantic 85 (Porthcawl Lifeboat) and D Class (Porthcawl ILB) were launched at the request of UK Coastguard to search for and assist two people cut off by the incoming tide in darkness near Llantwit Major. The exact location of the casualties was unclear and other search units involved included Llantwit Major Coastguard Team,

Both our Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were launched on service at the request of UK Coastguard following reports of a surfer caught in the rip current on the point at Rest Bay. The surfer made it ashore without requiring our assistance and both lifeboats returned to station where they were made ready for

The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was tasked by UK Coastguard to a report of a windsurfer in difficulties near Newton Point shortly after launching on a training exercise. Once on scene the crew quickly located the windsurfer who was inexperienced, but not in any danger and was under the instruction of an instructor. The crew stood

Whilst on training exercise our D class lifeboat was requested to assist our Atlantic 85 lifeboat after the Atlantic crew spotted a surfer in difficulty in the rip current at Rest Bay whilst conducting their exercise. On arrival at scene the D Class crew were met with 6ft breaking surf. Thankfully, shortly after arriving on

Both our lifeboats were launched on service at the request of UK Coastguard following reports of a person in the water at Sandy Bay. The casualty was located by our D Class lifeboat 'Porthcawl ILB' and taken onboard. They were then brought back to the lifeboat station and taken into the care of the ambulance service.

Our volunteers launched our D Class lifeboat on service following reports of a person in the water at Sandy Bay. The casualty was rescued from the water by the crew. Porthcawl Coastguard and Police secured a landing site for the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter which transferred the casualty to hospital. This was a multi agency incident

The volunteer crew were paged following a report of people potentially cut off by the tide and reported to be flashing a light somewhere between Ogmore Deeps and Southerndown. Both the Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboat conducted a search of the area along with Llantwit Major Coastguard. Once the first informant was located by the

The volunteer crew onboard our Atlantic 85 lifeboat were diverted from a training exercise to assist a motor boat with engine difficulties off the seafront at Porthcawl. The boat was taken under tow and into Porthcawl Marina where it was put alongside a pontoon.