Launch 44/19 – 📟 5.11pm
Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched to assist a speed boat which had an issue with its fuel pump. The speed boat was taken under tow and back to the slipway.
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Porthcawl's Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched to assist a speed boat which had an issue with its fuel pump. The speed boat was taken under tow and back to the slipway.
UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 as part of a multi agency search incident.
Tasked by UK Coastguard to rescue a Jack Russell named Lily. Lily had been missing for over 3 hours from the Nottage area of Porthcawl before she was spotted by National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl stranded on rocks by the green pole near the entrance of Porthcawl marina. With the tide coming in the rocks would be
UK Coastguard requested the launch of the D Class lifeboat to assist with a multi agency incident.
UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat following a report from a concerned member of the public regarding two paddleboarders off Newton Point. The paddleboarders appeared to be struggling in the conditions. The lifeboat arrived on scene to find the paddleboarders were now making good progress back towards Ogmore by sea and
Our volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to a kite surfer who had got into difficulty near Newton Point. The incident had been reported to UK Coastguard by National Coastwatch Institution - Porthcawl with footage from their surveillance CCTV relayed to the operations room. The D Class lifeboat was launched and quickly arriving on scene to
UK Coastguard requested the launch of the Atlantic 85 lifeboat to a 23ft yacht 2.5Nm south west of Porthcawl with three people onboard. The yacht was struggling against the tide under sail and had engine difficulties. Our volunteer crew made best speed to the last known location of the casualty vessel in moderate to rough
UK Coastguard requested the launch of our lifeboats to persons believed to be cut off by tide between St Donats Bay and Tresillian Bay. Area searched alongside our colleagues from Llantwit Major Coastguard with no person found to be in difficulty. If you see see someone in difficulty on the coast dial 999 and ask
Our volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to a yacht aground at Llantwit Major Beach. Both lifeboats attended and provided assistance to those onboard the yacht. The yacht was refloated by towing it clear of the shore on the incoming tide. Our colleagues from Llantwit Major Coastguard also attended to assist with the incident.
Both lifeboats were tasked by UK Coastguard to conduct a search off the seafront following a report of an object in the water. The lifeboats searched the area and noted several logs, branches and a porpoise. With nothing further of concern noted the lifeboats were stood down and returned to their training exercises.