St Davids RNLI inshore lifeboat launches to a medevac
On Saturday July 14 at 4.16pm St Davids RNLI inshore lifeboat, launched on service to the aid of a young female with a suspected broken ankle.
The casualty was on the beach at Porthmelgan and was been cared for by RNLI lifeguards together with St Davids coastguards.
After a check-up of the casualty she was placed onto the lifeboat and conveyed to nearby Whitesands beach ready to be taken to hospital.
With this tasking complete the lifeboat returned to station arriving back at 5.03pm.
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