Search for overdue kayakers by RNLI St Davids lifeboats
St Davids RNLI’s all-weather and inshore lifeboats were requested to launch at 5.05pm on Monday 18th March following a 999 call reporting overdue kayakers in the Whitesands bay area.
In choppy conditions, all-weather lifeboat Norah Wortley arrived on scene first and began a shoreline search. The casualties were swiftly located ashore on Porth Melgan beach, above the tide line and making their way up to the coast path. Both lifeboats stood by and monitored the situation until St Davids Coastguard Rescue Team arrived on scene. After confirmation that the casualties were well, the charity’s lifeboats were stood down and returned to station, rehousing at 5.45pm.
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