Shouts

Find out about the recent callouts that Ferryside Lifeboat has been tasked with:

04/10/2015
Pendine Sands
Paged at 19:13 to vessel aground on Pendine Sands. Casualty airlifted by Rescue 187. Low water launch, vessel towed to safety, RTB at 23:00.
26/09/2015
Vessel sent DSC distress call, called during training to investigate.
02/08/2015
Ferryside
17:05 reports of two persons in distress after trying to cross the estuary at low tide. Rescue 169 helicopter also in attendance.
31/05/2015
Wharley Point
Paged at 19:21, walkers stuck on cliffs cut off by the tide near Wharley point, rescued two and taken back to Llansteffan beach.
28/02/2015
Three Rivers estuary
Lifeboat and mudboat searching the lower reaches of the Three Rivers Estuary at low tide.
22/02/2015
Kidwelly Quay
Called by Coastguard late afternoon to investigate object spotted in water near Kidwelly quay.
19/02/2015
River Towy
Lifeboat searching river Towy from Ferryside to Carmarthen.
18/02/2015
River Towy
Search for 11 year old boy with shorecrew on riverbanks and mudboat in Carmarthen, lifeboat conducting search of river.
17/02/2015
River Towy
Search and Rescue – Lifeboat launched late afternoon after reports of child fallen into Towy in Carmarthen.
16/02/2015
Wharley Point
Paged at 15:36, unmanned dinghy drifting between Wharley Point and Laugharne. Stood down
13/07/2014
Carmarthen
Two casualties in overturned canoe near Carmarthen. Casualties safe and canoe recovered by lifeboat.
30/06/2014
Carmarthen Bay
Call to rescue dog from the tide near Carmarthen Bay. Stood down.
29/06/2014
Three teenagers stranded on rocks. Safely brought to shore by the lifeboat.
14/04/2014
Fisherman stuck in quicksand on incoming tide. Returned safely to shore.
29/09/2013
Wharley Point
Four campers rescued west of Wharley Point.
17/09/2013
Cefn Sidan
Attempt to recover vessel caught on sandbank off Cefn Sidan in rough sea. Casualty recovered with mobile coastguard.
09/09/2013
Ferryside
Rescued a sheep caught on a sandbank. No Welsh jokes please!
02/09/2013
Pembrey
Walkers stranded between Pembrey and Kidwelly Quay. Casualties recovered safely with mobile Coastguard.
17/08/2013
Laugharne
Four fishermen cut off by tide near Laugharne. All casualties rescued and brought safely to shore.
26/07/2013
Scotts Bay
Person spotted in distress in water off Scott’s Bay. Casualty recovered safely.
07/05/2013
Towy Estuary
Small dinghy stranded in estuary. Dinghy and two casualties recovered safely
21/10/2012
Search and rescue. Three fishermen and dinghies. One dinghy lost with man overboard. All casualties and dinghies recovered safely.
18/08/2012
Wharley Point
Search and rescue. Persons believed to be in distress off Wharley Point. Persons found, assistance not required.
09/08/2012
Laugharne
Search and rescue. Seven persons stranded near Laugharne
18/07/2012
Saundersfoot
Search and rescue. Persons in dinghy, off Saundersfoot.
16/07/2012
Wharley Point
Search and rescue. Small RIB appeared to be in distress spotted off Wharley Point
10/06/2012
River Taf
Search and rescue. Body spotted in River Taf.
27/05/2012
River Towy
Search and rescue. Person fallen in River Towy near Carmarthen.
26/05/2012
Boat drifting with engine failure. Boat recovered and four casualties brought to shore.
13/05/2012
Ferryside
Boat with passengers spotted, ill equipped and losing tide. Mud Boat launched and assistance offered.