Shortly after launching on exercise this afternoon to refuel at Neyland Marina, Angle Lifeboat was tasked at 1.19pm to the report of a child stuck on the cliff at Marloes Sands. Information was scant, but HM Coastguard had received a dropped 999 calling stating that a child was stuck.
The lifeboat immediately diverted and began making best speed to Marloes, and the crew arrived on scene and commenced a search 25 minutes later. Soon after, the crew located the casualty sat precariously on the cliff side around 25m up from the base. There were also members of the public attempting to reach the child.
Dale and St David’s Coastguard Rescue Teams were arriving on scene and were conned on to the casualty’s position. Whilst the teams set up for a technical rescue, the lifeboat stood by.
Moments later, at 2.09pm the crew requested to immediately begin making best speed to a position one mile south of the South Bishops, St David’s, where a 40ft motor cruiser was reported to be taking on water.
Just 17 minutes later, the crew arrived on scene and intercepted the vessel. Following a conversation with the vessel's skipper, he confirmed that the water ingress had now abated and was believed to have been caused by poor sea conditions. St David’s Lifeboat had launched and was at this point stood down before reaching the scene.
With the situation under control, the crew set about escorting the vessel to calmer water off North Haven, Skomer Island, where the vessel's crew could begin to investigate the issue and pump out any remaining water.
With the crew now content that the vessel was not taking any further water, the lifeboat escorted the vessel to the safety of Milford Marina.
With no further assistance required, the crew continued to on to refuel. The lifeboat was back alongside her berth and readied for further service by 5.20pm.
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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.
