Tenby’s all-weather lifeboat crew had a busy time on Tuesday responding to two emergency calls.

The Haydn Miller launched for the first time at around 11.40 am after a 36-foot sailing vessel suffered a fouled propeller a quarter-of-a-mile north of Tenby Harbour. Due to the incoming tide and onshore wind, it was in danger of drifting onto the beach.

Once on the water, the volunteer crew quickly spotted the yacht which was now at anchor. The lifeboat went alongside the casualty vessel and the skipper requested a tow into the safety of Tenby Harbour where he could remove the rope from his propeller.

With the yacht safely in the harbour, the lifeboat returned to station, arriving shortly after 1 pm.

The second shout came at 5 pm following a report that somebody could be in trouble on Giltar. Other units tasked were Tenby police and coastguard teams.

Shortly after arriving on scene and just as the volunteer crew began a search around Giltar Point, news came through that the casualty had been found safe and well and was being brought down from Giltar by the police.

The lifeboat was stood down and arrived back at the station at 5.35 pm.