Tenby inshore lifeboat rescues family off rocks
Tenby’s Inshore lifeboat was tasked to launch just before 4.30pm on Sunday 27th May after a report that a family of three were cut off by the tide at Monkstone
After a brief search, the volunteer crew located the casualties. The helm negotiated his way through the rocks and got to the casualties.
The man and his son and daughter were taken aboard the lifeboat and checked over to make sure they were unharmed, before being returned to Saundersfoot Harbour, where they were met by members of Tenby Coastguard Rescue Team.
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