St Davids RNLI lifeboat launches to rescue kayaker
On Wednesday March (28) at 4.39pm St Davids RNLI inshore lifeboat launched on service, to rescue a kayaker who was in the water after coming out of his kayak.
The casualty was off Porth y Ffynon where he was swiftly located and brought ashore by the lifeboat into Porthclais harbour where they were met by St Davids Coastguard Rescue Team.
The casualty was given safety advice by the coastguards, the lifeboat then returned to station. Ends
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