Port Talbot RNLI Lifeboat Carry Out An 'Open Day' Display

At the stations 'Open Day' on Saturday 12th August, the Port Talbot lifeboat and Coastguard 187 rescue helicopter put on a display just off Aberavon beach. Quite a large crowd were on the promenade and saw the helicopter and lifeboat creating the scenario of a transfer between both whilst at sea.
The winchman was firstly lowered into the lifeboat and whilst he was on board one of the lifeboat crew was lifted into the helicopter. This exercise carried on for quite a while with various aspects showing how both would work together in an emergency. After forty five minutes the display came to an end and those spectators spoken to found it very interesting.

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