Two call-outs for New Quay RNLI in one day
Yesterday (Friday 3 August) was a busy day at New Quay Lifeboat Station with two taskings from HM Milford Haven Coastguard and the rehousing of the Shannon class all-weather lifeboat, the Roy Barker V, from the outside mooring after a training exercise earlier in the week.
The first tasking at 08.00 was to assist at 21ft leisure craft with engine failure due to a fouled propeller near Coybal beach, New Quay. With four volunteer crew members on board, the D-class inshore lifeboat, the Will Morgan, launched and located the vessel.
Simon Rigby, New Quay RNLI’s helm said, “Due to its location near the rocks, and to avoid it becoming a navigational hazard, we decided to tow the vessel back to New Quay harbour, arriving safely before 09.00.”
At 11.53 New Quay RNLI were then tasked to assist two persons in difficulty near Carreg Ina.
Brett Stones, New Quay RNLI’s helm added, “With an offshore wind a paddleboarder was being blown out to sea and the second casualty was swimming out to help. One of the local dolphin trip boats SeaMôr Dolphin Watching Boat Trips New Quay was able to rescue both casualties. Our inshore lifeboat launched to assist and recovered the casualties from the trip boat and brought them back to the lifeboat station to warm up.”
Roger Couch, New Quay RNLI’s Lifeboat Operations Manager said, “It was a busy day for the station and its volunteers yesterday. Remember when going on the water having the right equipment is key - wearing a wetsuit for the cold water temperatures, always having a buoyancy aid and means for calling for help – a mobile phone or hand-held radio. And lastly, if you are in trouble or see someone in difficulty call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”
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