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Georgina Taylor launched after kayaker reported to be in difficulty.

Lifeboats News Release

Tenby's RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched at 7.20pm on Tuesday 1st June, following a report of a kayak in difficulty off Manorbier.

The volunteer crew made best speed to Manorbier, some 8 miles west of Tenby and located the kayaker, who confirmed he was fishing and in no difficulty.

The lifeboat was stood down and returned to station, arriving at 8.05pm.

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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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