Port Talbot RNLI lifeboat tasked to assist Coastguard

The lifeboat was called out at 12.15am on Tuesday 16 August, at the request of the Coastguard. Concerns had been raised by the family of a person who had gone missing in the Aberavon beach area. The lifeboat carried out a shoreline search of the beach starting from the pier and working towards the river Neath.

Whilst the Coastguard searched along the beach, local police were covered the promenade and local vicinity. After thirty minutes the person was found by the police and all services were then stood down and returned to station.

RNLI media contact

For more information contact Mel Cooper, Port Talbot Lifeboat Press Officer on 07814 985057.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity 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 146,000 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.