Tenby’s RNLI inshore lifeboat was requested to launch shortly after 1 pm on Tuesday following a report that somebody had fainted in the sea at Telpyn beach.

The lifeboat was quickly on the water and headed to the scene some six miles north-east of the station.

Once at Telpyn, the volunteer crew soon spotted the casualty who was now being assessed by a paramedic. A crew member was put ashore to offer assistance. Tenby coastguard team arrived shortly afterwards.

Whilst this was going on, another incident was unfolding at Pendine, after a young child was reported missing on the beach. As the situation at Telpyn was under control, and with nothing more the lifeboat could do, Milford Haven Coastguard requested that the lifeboat head to Pendine to assist RNLI beach lifeguards in the search.

As the lifeboat was approaching Pendine, news came through that the child had fortunately been found by the lifeguards so the lifeboat was stood down to return to station, arriving at 2.35 pm

The third shout of the day came later in the evening.

The ILB was requested to launch at 10.45 pm following a report that a yacht was very close to Goscar rock on North beach.

The report was from a member of the public who was concerned that the vessel was getting closer to the rocks and wasn’t sure if anybody was aboard.

The lifeboat was soon on scene and determined that the yacht wasn’t drifting and that nobody was aboard. One of the volunteer crew also confirmed that it was still in the position that it had been when he left the harbour earlier in the evening.

The lifeboat was stood down and returned to station some five minutes after launching.