Shouts

UK Coastguard requested the launch of Porthcawl Lifeboat following a report from National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl of multiple fenders floating off Porthcawl. The fenders were of the type usually used to protect a boat. Once on scene the lifeboat established the fenders were being used to mark lobster pots and there was no cause

Both lifeboats were launched to a Mayday call. A child had been swept out to sea at Ogmore River and there were reports that three adults had gone in after the child. The Atlantic 85 was launched first and arrived on scene to find all persons were now safely ashore. Two off duty volunteer lifeguards

Our volunteers were paged by UK Coastguard following a report of a missing child at Dunraven Bay. The child had been missing for over an hour and was last seen in the water. Luckily the child was found safe and well shortly after we launched and we were stood down.

A small fishing boat made a call to both Porthcawl NCI and Porthcawl Marina reporting engine problems. The boat was unable to start it's engine and was over tusker rock on an outgoing tide. Porthcawl NCI alerted UK Coastguard to the boat's situation, UK Coastguard made a Pan Pan call for any vessels in the

The Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were both launched at the request of UK Coastguard following a report of a person in the water at the mouth of the river Ogmore. An extensive search of the area was conducted along with Llantwit Major Coastguard. A large amount of debris and logs were noted during the

The D Class lifeboat was launched following reports of windsurfers in difficulty in Newton Bay. Once on scene the crew found one windsurfer had made it ashore whilst a second needed further assistance as his mast had snapped. The crew brought the windsurfer onboard along with his equipment and transferred him back to the beach

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