Penarth Lifeboat launched during festival

An eagle eyed member of the public had noted a possible grounded vessel on the Cardiff spit, a sand bar which appears at low tides. As a precaution we attended, the occupants were safe and well, and they opted to remain on the spit until they could float their boat off the spit in the rising tide. It had been a busy day for the volunteers at Penarth, having a station open day and taking part in a search and rescue demonstration with coastguard rescue helicopter from St Athan. The lifeboat returned and was made ready for service. With the very low tide, cleaning the mud off was the least popular task on station today.


For further information please contact Andy Berry, Penarth lifeboat station, 07951 051128.

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