Three shouts in two hours for Tenby all-weather lifeboat
Three shouts in two hours for Tenby all-weather lifeboat
Lifeboats News Release
Tenby's all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch shortly before 11.45am on Sunday 17th August, following a report that there were people cut off by the tide at Star Rock, Broadhaven.
The volunteer crew were soon on the water and made best speed in rough conditions towards Broadhaven.
As the lifeboat was passing Freshwater East, the Coastguard requested the crew to divert to Barafundle, following a 999 call reporting that somebody was shouting for help from the rocks.
The crew were soon on scene and located a person sitting on the rocks above the high tide line. Due to the swell going into the rocks, it would have been unsafe for the y-boat to attempt to get to the person, so the lifeboat stood off whilst a Coastguard rescue team made their way.
A short time later, the tide had dropped enough to allow the person to walk off the rocks and onto the beach and reunite with their family, so the lifeboat was stood down and as the original incident at Broadhaven was now over, they headed back to station.
As the lifeboat was passing Lydstep on its return journey, the Coastguard received a 999 call stating that a kite surfer looked to be in difficulty off Giltar, so the crew were requested to proceed and assist if required.
Once on scene, the crew spotted the kite surfer walking up the beach, having made it safely ashore, so the lifeboat was stood down for a final time and arrived back at station at 2pm.
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.
