Shouts

UK Coastguard paged our volunteer crew earlier today following a report of a swimmer who was in difficulty in Sandy Bay. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched on service and arrived on scene to find the swimmer had made it into shallower water. A crew member left the boat to assist the swimmer from the

UK Coastguard requested the launch of our Atlantic 85 lifeboat to a broken down fishing boat with two people onboard near the Kenfig Patches buoy. The boat was taken under tow and back to the Afan River where they’d launched from.

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to a person in the water. Initial information was unclear as to whether the location was Newton Point or Rhych Point. Both our Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were launched on service and were able to establish the location of the casualty was Rhych Point where the casualty

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to a report of a person cut off by the tide south east  of Witches Point. Both the Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats were launched on service and conducted a search of the area along with Llantwit Major Coastguard and Coastguard Helicopter 187 which was returning to its

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to two children reported to be in difficulty at Trecco Bay. The D Class lifeboat was launched on service but was stood down shortly after launching when it was established the children were safely ashore.

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to assist a sailing yacht with engine difficulties off Porthcawl breakwater. Before the lifeboat was launched the yacht got pinned against the breakwater but was swept clear by the wind and tide. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was launched on service and once the lifeboat was alongside the yacht two

UK Coastguard requested the launch of both our Atlantic 85 and D Class lifeboats to assist with a multi-agency search close inshore.

The Atlantic 85 lifeboat was diverted from its training exercise following a report of a group of people attempting to cross the Ogmore River by a concerned resident of Ogmore By Sea. The crew searched the area along with Llantwit Major Coastguard Team with no persons found to be in any danger located. The lifeboat

UK Coastguard requested the launch of both of Porthcawl's lifeboats to assist with a multi agency incident close inshore.

UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew to assist a group of 14 people cut off by the tide on the Porthcawl side of the Ogmore River. A concerned member of the public had contacted the coastguard as they were worried the group may attempt to cross the river. Both the Atlantic 85 and D Class