Tenby RNLI had one of its busiest times of the year so far on Sunday with six shouts all in one day.

The first occurred shortly after 12 noon when the all-weather lifeboat Haydn Miller was launched after Milford Haven Coastguard received a call stating that a small sailing dinghy had capsized off Coppet Hall and its occupants were in the water.

The lifeboat was quickly on the water and made best speed to Coppet Hall. Once on scene, a local vessel confirmed that they had pulled occupants of the capsized dinghy out of the water and dropped them ashore.

With the casualties safe and well, their dinghy was righted and a volunteer crew member placed aboard as the lifeboat towed it towards the shore. Once in close enough, due to the shallow depth of water, a local vessel brought the dinghy into the shore.

The Haydn Miller then returned to station, arriving at 12.55 pm.

Three hours later, the Haydn Miller was launched for the second time in the day, this time after Milford Haven Coastguard received a report that a 12-year-old girl was seen to enter the surf at Rhossili beach and not come back out.

The lifeboat launched at around 3.45 pm and the volunteer crew headed for Rhossili. Whilst en route, Milford Haven Coastguard received a further report that the girl was now out of the sea and was safe ashore.

The Haydn Miller stood down and returned to station.

The third, fourth and fifth shouts came during the evening.

Just after 7 pm, the Haydn Miller was back in action after a yacht was reported to be aground on Carmarthen Bar.

On arriving at the scene, there was insufficient water for the volunteer crew to get in close, so the lifeboat stood off as safety cover as Burry Port inshore lifeboat towed the vessel free.

As the Haydn Miller was about to leave the scene to return to station, another yacht reported to Milford Haven Coastguard that it was in difficulty off Burry Holmes.

The lifeboat made best speed to the last known position, but luckily, by this time, the yacht was out of trouble and making its way towards Burry Port harbour.

Again, as the Haydn Miller was returning to station, the volunteer crew were tasked by Milford Haven Coastguard to their fifth incident of the day, this time at Castle Beach, Tenby, where several people had been reported in difficulty in the sea, an incident which the inshore lifeboat was already at.

On arrival, it was found that all casualties were out of the water and being attended to by the town’s fire brigade who happened to be on scene as part of the resort’s Summer Spectacular. Paramedics then arrived to treat the casualties.

The lifeboat was stood down for the final time and returned to station, arriving at 9 pm.