New Crew member of Horton Port Eynon RNLI Lifeboat on his First Rescue .

Today, just before15:30 (14^th May 2026), the Horton and Port Eynon Lifeboat was launched to rescue a man cut off by the incoming tide at local beauty spot, Three Cliffs Bay, Gower.

The sea conditions were choppy. When the lifeboat arrived at Three Cliffs, the crew quickly located the man who was trapped on rocks. He was visiting the area from London, and said he had misread the tide times. He was taken back to the shore on board the lifeboat where he was handed over to the Coastguard.

The volunteer crew of the Horton and Port Eynon Lifeboat were Jon Tarrant,Stuart Payne and new crew member Alistair Massey.

Lawrie Grove, the Lifeboat Operations Manager for the Horton and Port Eynon Station said:

‘ I would remind people when walking on or near the coast to make sure that they check local tide times and plan walks accordingly. They should never try to to swim or wade to shore when cut off by the tide, it is extremely dangerous. You should be cautious of edges: Slip and falls can occur anywhere along the coast, not just at high cliffs. Always be aware of the edges of the sea and waterside.

You should take a means of communication with you and, if you find yourself in difficulty or see someone in difficulty on or near the coast, phone 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

All crew members train hard and this was the first shout for Alistair Massey. His training was put to good use today in the rescue. It is always good to see a new crew member on their first shout. Congratulations Alistair.’

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