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18 08, 2017

Shout 16.50 📟 – Launch 55/17

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Our volunteers launched the Atlantic 85 lifeboat in high winds and rough seas following a report 2 windsurfers were in difficulty in Newton Bay. The lifeboat arrived on scene to find one windsurfer had made it ashore onto the beach whilst the other was in shallow water and in the process of taking his equipment

17 08, 2017

Shout 14.15 📟 – Launch 54/17

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UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat to assist a yacht which had suffered engine failure and was being hampered by bad weather, with wind speed gusting to Force 6 approximately 8NM South West of Porthcawl. The yacht was in close proximity to Scarweather sand bank and at risk of running aground.

9 08, 2017

Shout 16.54 📟 – Launch 52+53/17

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Our Atlantic 85 was launched to a multi agency incident involving a despondent male. Our volunteer crew members were out for a total of nearly 6 hours (which included 2 crew changes) and were stood down when the male was safely in the care of Police units.

8 08, 2017

Shout 16.22 📟 – Launch 50+51/17

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Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were launched on service following a report of 2 people in separate dinghy's drifting out to sea from Newton beach. The Atlantic 85 was first on scene and located 2 persons on kayaks between Newton and Ogmore By Sea. Contact was made with the first informant via UK Coastguard.

5 08, 2017

Shout 10.36 📟 – Launch 49/17

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Our Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched to assist a sailing yacht with three people onboard approximately 1 mile South of Nash Point. The yacht had made a Pan Pan call as its sail had ripped and the crew were unable to start the engine. Our Atlantic 85 made best speed arriving on scene within 15

31 07, 2017

Shout 13.10 📟 – Launch 48/17

By | July 31st, 2017|Comments Off on Shout 13.10 📟 – Launch 48/17

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat following a Mayday call from a motor cruiser on passage between Cardiff and Swansea. The vessel was taking on water with the source of ingress unknown. The lock mechanism of the front cabin door had broken whilst the vessel was on passage and the crew

15 07, 2017

Shout 19.02 📟 – Launch 46+47/17

By | July 16th, 2017|Comments Off on Shout 19.02 📟 – Launch 46+47/17

Both lifeboats were launched to a fishing vessel which had suffered engine difficulties and run aground at Southerndown beach. Due to the incoming tide and swell conditions the vessel was at risk of being smashed against cliffs. With assistance from Llantwit Major Coastguard a tow was established by the D Class which towed the vessel

8 07, 2017

Shout 18.10 📟 – Launch 45/17

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Whilst on a training exercise our volunteers spotted a fisherman who was cut off by the tide on a rocky outcrop near Ogmore By Sea with just over an hour until high water. Unfortunately he hadn't added the hour for BST to the tide times and got caught out. A crew member swam to the

29 06, 2017

Shout 14.05 📟 – Launch 44/17

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Our volunteers were paged by UK Coastguard following concerns for a despondent elderly male at Porthcawl Pier. Our volunteers stood by onboard our D Class lifeboat until the casualty was safely in the care of Police officers.

21 06, 2017

Shout 20.41 📟 – Launch 43/17

By | June 22nd, 2017|Comments Off on Shout 20.41 📟 – Launch 43/17

D Class lifeboat launched to a multi agency incident at Llantwit Major Beach.