St Davids RNLI Lifeboat volunteers launch to person in difficulty.

Their D-Class 'Marian and Alan Clayton' was about to launch to help a member of the public in difficulty while trying to retrieve an air bed which had blown into the water.

But a member of the crew who was at the beach was able to help the person to safety.

St Davids Coastguard Team were also on scene.

A station spokesperson said: 'You are now able to travel up to five miles to the beach in Wales, but please take extra care and follow the RNLI's beach safety advice:

• Keep an eye on your family and stay together
• Don't use inflatables
• Check tide times and weather forecasts, and have a plan.
• In an emergency dial 999 for the Coastguard.'

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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