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| 22nd Oct 2003 | Paged at 10:44 to investigate a report that a person had possibly collapsed at the ferry bend, river Neath.Paramedic,Doctor and Police called to the scene. The person located but was sadly deceased and may have been missing since the night before.May we pass on our sympathies to the family. |
| 8th Sept 2003 | Called to a Bristol female who had injured her elbow after coming down awkward on her arm while using a Para Kite on Aberavon Beach.Paramedic`s were called along with Helimed 60 who flew her to Morrison Hospital. |
| 3ed Aug 2003 | Called to take details after a 17ft vessel with 5 pob broke down following a fuel leak 4.8 miles off Aberavon Beach. |
| 28th July 2003 | Paged at 01:14 after a mayday received from the yacht Praval which had ran aground in strong winds off the river Neath with 2 pob.After his anchor had dragged and her rudder became damaged.The Port Talbot Lifeboat was lunched and managed to take the vessel under tow in difficult conditions with a WSW 20 knot on shore wind with heavy rain showers. Coastguards kept both the casualty and lifeboat under observation from the river till they were both in deeper water.This had to be done on foot due to the soft sand in that area of the beach,due to the conditions it was decided the lifeboat would tow the vessel to the Swansea Marina. Port Talbot Coastguards kept the lifeboat under observation till the crew were safe ashore.Returned to station 04:00 |
| 23ed July 2003 | Called by South Wales Police who had officers in the water on Aberavon Beach after a male was seen walking into the sea.Stood down as they had recovered the male to safety. |
| 14th July 2003 | Called search for missing children 4 in total all found safe and well |
| 26st June 2003 | Called to stand by following a report of a missing male,who may have fallen down a swear.Stood down not needed |
| 21st June 2003 | Called to vessel with net around prop towed to the river Afan by the Lifeboat.Where she was beached so the skipper could make repairs. |
| 31th May 2003 | Called to Broken down vessel towed to the river Afan by the Dolphin rescue boat. |
| 30th May 2003 |
Called to missing child on Aberavon Beach.Child located as team arrived |
| 29th April 2003 |
Called to take measurements and details of a dead Porpoise on Aberavon Beach |
| 18th April 2003 Cut Off |
Called to Neath River after a member of the public rang to say there were persons cut off by the tide by Giants Grave. Located 1 adult and two children gathered around a small fire cut off on an island attempts to communicate with them were difficult due to distance and our best location being adjacent to the motorway.They were kept under observation when we managed to get a replay when they signalled they wished to come off.The Port Talbot Lifeboat was called and they recovered the persons to the Monkstone Boat Club Slip,safe and well but a bit cold.All units returned to station. |
| 17th April 2003 Person in water |
At 21:04 yesterday evening Port Talbot Coastguard while on a visit to Mrcc Swansea were tasked to a female in the sea off Mumbles.While Mumbles Coastguard,Police helicopter WO99 along with Mumbles ILB were also called.Police had seen the person entering the sea via CCTV after a call from a member of the public,but Police units on scene had lost sight of her after she swam out to sea and out of view. Following a search a member of the public heard screams and called the Port Talbot Team.while the Helicopter was guided in to floodlight the area.Fearing she may drown at any second The Port Talbot Station Officer Steve Summerfield and a Police officer entered the sea, and managed to bring the young girl ashore,to a round of applause from the large watching crowd that had gathered.The Casualty was suffering from shock and hypothermia and had swallowed a lot of water.First aid was given on scene before she was taken to Singleton Hospital by Ambulance.Video of the rescue |
| 4 April 2003 Person in water |
Police, called Port Talbot Coastguard to a male in the river Neath, Port Talbot Lifeboat also called. Proceeded to position opposite Safeway super market, male had swam across to the other bank where he give himself up to Police officers. All units returned to station |
| 30th March Distressed male |
Called in by Police at 09:00 to search for a missing male (see call 29/03/03) missing since 05:00.Porthcawl coastguard team called in for support whole guard searched when news came though he had re-turned home safe and well |
| 29th March Distressed male |
Called by the Police to a very distressed male on the waters edge of the north pier.Coastguards managed to securer the casualty and calm him down enough for him to be taken off by Lifeboat to waiting ambulance. |
| 10th Feb Vessel Obbs |
Team called to keep observations on a small fishing vessel off Aberavon Beach, after a call from a mop concerned there may have been a problem since she had been in the same place for a number of hours. While observing the vessel she started to make her way up the river Afan, the vessel had just been fishing the same spot and did not have a problem. The mop that reported the incident was thanked, this is a good example that if you are in any way concerned please call us. The fact that in this case the vessel was not in any difficulty dose not matter the fact that the person thought it may have been and indeed if it had been darkness was fast coming down and may not of been seen by anyone else. |
| 30th Jan Red Flare |
Port Talbot Coastguard team conducted a search of the river Afan area following several reports of a red flare being fired just after midnight.With MRCC Swansea coordinating the search it was later deduced that the flare had been fired inland and that no vessel or persons were in distress,the team returned to station at 01:54. |
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