03/29/2024

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Porthcawl busiest lifeboat station in Wales 2019 with 100 launches 10 lives saved and 123 people aided

PORTHCAWL lifeboat crews have responded and launched on 28 occasions to call-outs since lockdown was introduced on 23 March. Volunteers have maintained their vital role of launching to those in distress around our shores whilst following RNLI and Government guidelines during the pandemic.

During the lockdown period, RNLI statistics for the year 2019 were released and once again Porthcawl was the busiest lifeboat station in Wales with 100 launches, 10 lives saved and 123 people aided.

Lifeboat Operations Manager at Porthcawl, Philip Missen MBE said:

‘‘Not once have our volunteers waivered from the need to launch when alerted by our pagers. I am very proud of their support and that of their families throughout and to me last year’s statistics demonstrate their dedication to protecting the public who use our sea and beaches around Porthcawl and the Vale. To be recogonised for having saved ten lives last year just makes me realise how the impact could have been so different for the families of those ten.

This year we celebrate the 55th anniversary of the re-opening of our station and plans were in place back in February to launch a special festival of fundraising. However, like many, our plans were cancelled which has caused serious concerns in terms of covering the cost of RNLI operations here and nationwide

We encourage members of the public to follow our website http://www.porthcawl-lifeboat.co.uk for sea safety messages and updates of our rescues etc.”

Photo credit – Steve Jones  ‘Rose of the Shires’

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