Tenby’s RNLI all-weather lifeboat launched following a report that a seven-metre RIB had suffered engine failure half-a-mile south of St. Govans at 3.30 pm on Wednesday, August 25.

The occupants of the vessel had an auxiliary engine, but they were failing to make headway against the tide.

Whilst the volunteer lifeboat crew were making best speed to the area, a local fishing boat that happened to be in the area responded to a call from Milford Haven Coastguard and pulled the RIB clear of danger and stood-by until the Haydn Miller arrived.

Once the lifeboat was on scene, the occupants of the casualty vessel requested a tow back to Freshwater East.

The RIB and her six occupants were soon safely back at Freshwater East and once safely ashore, the lifeboat returned to station, arriving at 5.20 pm.

Overdue kayak

Both Tenby’s RNLI lifeboats were launched at 5.45 pm on Thursday, August 26, after a kayak was reported to be overdue at Saundersfoot.

The kayak left the beach at Saundersfoot earlier in the afternoon and when it hadn’t returned to shore at the agreed time, worried relatives rang the coastguard to request assistance.

Both boats began searching from Waterwynch up towards Monkstone. With nothing found, they continued to search around Monkstone Point towards Saundersfoot.

A kayak matching the description of the one reported overdue was soon spotted.

On speaking to the occupant, he confirmed that he had left the beach earlier and was heading back a little later than planned after losing track of time due to the amount of fish he was catching!

The kayaker was escorted back to Saundersfoot and then both boats returned to station, arriving at 6.10 pm.

search for

missing boy

Tenby’s RNLI inshore lifeboat was requested to launch just before 4 pm on Thursday, August 26, after an 11-year-old boy was reported missing in the vicinity of Tenby’s South Beach.

The Georgina Taylor was on the water within minutes of the pagers going off and immediately began a shoreline search from St. Catherine’s Island towards Giltar, whilst RNLI lifeguards, coastguard units and Tenby police searched the beach and streets above.

Fortunately, a call came through from the police, confirming that the boy was now safe and well, having returned home.

The lifeboat was stood down and returned to station, arriving at 4.30 pm.

Swimmer in difficulty

Tenby’s RNLI all-weather lifeboat launched at 3.30 pm on Sunday following a report to Milford Haven Coastguard from a concerned member of the public that a swimmer was in difficulty off Broadhaven.

The volunteer crew made best speed towards Broadhaven, but whilst they were rounding Giltar Point, Milford Haven Coastguard requested that they check Skrinkle as they were passing following a report that two kayaks had been swamped by the large swell, causing the occupants the be thrown into the sea. The inshore lifeboat was also tasked to this incident.

The lifeboat was soon on scene and quickly located the kayakers in the water. They were taken aboard and checked over in case they needed medical treatment, before the lifeboat immediately continued to Broadhaven to the swimmer in difficulty. The two kayakers also had to go along as the swell was too large to put them ashore at Skrinkle.

As they were passing Freshwater East, Milford Haven Coastguard reported that the casualty was now safe and well ashore and stood the lifeboat down.

On the return journey to Tenby, the kayakers were dropped aboard the inshore lifeboat at Lydstep before being brought safely ashore, along with their kayaks, which the inshore lifeboat had towed around from Skrinkle.

Both lifeboats then returned to station, arriving at 4.30 pm.