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9 09, 2024

Launch 54/24 – 📟 7.21pm

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Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following concerns from the parent of two open water swimmers who were swimming some way off their original agreed course. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires made best speed to the location. Once on scene with the swimmers they were brough onboard the lifeboat

7 09, 2024

Launch 53/24 – 📟 10.44am

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Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report that a motor boat had suffered engine difficulties. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires made best speed to the location. Once on scene the helm assessed the situation and made the decision the best way to help the casualties onboard the

3 09, 2024

Launch 52/24 – 📟 11.13am

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Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a Mayday call from a yacht off Porthcawl. The crew were requested to launch to assist a 35ft yacht with two people onboard which was taking in water and in difficulty half a mile south of Tusker Rock off Porthcawl. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat

11 08, 2024

Tasking Request – 📟 6.05pm

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Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report a lady was stuck in mud between the beach at Sandy Bay (Coney Beach) and the lifeboat launch slipway with the tide coming in around her. Two volunteer crew who were already at the lifeboat station went to assist the lady and helped

11 08, 2024

Launch 51/24 – 📟 12.28pm

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Whilst returning from an earlier launch: Launch 50/24 – 📟 12.09pm | Porthcawl RNLI (porthcawl-lifeboat.co.uk) the crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to conduct a welfare check on small vessel that had been seen drifting off the seafront for over a mile. When the crew arrived on scene they confirmed with the boat's occupants they

11 08, 2024

Launch 50/24 – 📟 12.09pm

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Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report that two paddleboarders were possibly in difficulty near Hardy's Bay, Ogmore by Sea. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires made best speed to the location. Once on scene it was established the paddleboarders were safe and well and not in need

7 08, 2024

Launch 48+49/24 – 📟 10.43am

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Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a report an inflatable kayak had been found washed ashore between Newton and Ogmore River. The charity's Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Rose of the Shires was launched on service followed by D Class lifeboat, Hugo Missen to conduct a thorough search of the area. Teams from

6 08, 2024

Launch 47/24 – 📟 9.30pm

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Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard and tasked to conduct a search following a report of a missing 4 year old at Sandy Bay (Coney Beach). Thankfully the child was found as the charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launching. Having been stood down from the incident the crew were

31 07, 2024

Launch 46/24 – 📟 12.08pm

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Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report they'd received from Porthcawl NCI of a paddleboarder possibly in difficulty near Fairy Buoy. The charity’s D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen made best speed to the location. Once on scene it was established the paddleboarder was safe and well and not in need

28 07, 2024

Launch 45/24 – 📟 1.35pm

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Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report that a small power boat was drifting off the seafront and at risk of running aground on rocks. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires made best speed to the location. Once on scene the helm assessed the situation and made the