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4 04, 2018

Shout 19.45 📟 – Launch 17/18

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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

11 03, 2018

Shout 10.15 📟 – Launch 16/18

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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

18 02, 2018

Shout 18.45 📟 – Launch 14+15/18

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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.

12 02, 2018

Shout 17.02 📟 – Launch 13/18

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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

4 02, 2018

Shout 18.13 📟 – Launch 11+12/18

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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

4 02, 2018

Shout 10.30 📟 – Launch 10/18

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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.

11 01, 2018

Shout 17.10 📟 – Launch 8+9/18

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Both lifeboats were on a tasking to search for a missing person. The Atlantic 85, which was at Rest Bay, spotted a surfer caught in the rip current at the point. Due to the surfer’s location close to the point and in the surfline the D Class was requested to proceed to Rest Bay to assist. As the

11 01, 2018

Shout 16.35 📟 – Launch 6+7/18

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Whilst conducting a search for a missing person, both the Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats received an immediate tasking by UK Coastguard to surfers reported to be in difficulty and caught in a rip current at the point at Rest Bay. On arriving on scene the lifeboats established the surfers had made it safely ashore and required

11 01, 2018

Shout 16.07 📟 – Launch 4+5/18

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The Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were both launched at the request of UK Coastguard to assist South Wales Police : Heddlu De Cymru with a search for a missing despondent male. The lifeboats commenced a shoreline search of the local area. Other search units involved included Porthcawl Coastguard Team. Whilst conducting the search the lifeboats

10 01, 2018

Shout 14.39 📟 – Launch 2+3/18

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Both the Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were launched on service at the request of UK Coastguard following reports of a RIB with two people onboard which had broken down and was dragging anchor in the surf line at Rest Bay. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was first on scene and established a tow. The