Donate now

Speedboat rescued by Barry Dock RNLI lifeboat crew

Lifeboats News Release

Just before lunchtime on Sunday 29 May, volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew were called out to rescue a speedboat with engine faliure off Porthkerry Beach.

Download image
Despite undergoing extensive testing the day before, the speedboat's engine failed while they were at sea and the boats' owners were unable to restart them.  

Jon Atkins, Coswain of the Barry Dock RNLI lifeboat said 'it was bad luck to have the engines fail, but sea conditions were good and we were able to tow the boat back to safety without further incident.'

At 6pm that evening, the crew were called out to another broken down boat, but were stood down after assembling at the lifeboat station.  

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea.  If you would like to get involved and volunteer an hour or so a month, please call 01446 735678
​

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.

About the author

Abi Phillips
Press Officer, Barry

Categories