Angle RNLI volunteers rescued a man who was trapped on the rocks early on Tuesday morning as he was forced to abandon his vessel after running aground near Milford Haven. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched the all-weather lifeboat at 5.19 am after receiving reports of a Frenchman in his 40s who was forced to abandon his yacht after running aground. The man was forced to scramble ashore near the entrance to Milford Haven. He was quickly located by the RNLI volunteers at 5.49 am near Gateholm Island, 3.1 miles north-west of St. Ann's Head. Once on scene, the lifeboat crew saw that the yacht was breaking up and being swamped by the waves. The RNLI's smaller Y-boat was quickly deployed to recover the casualty from the rocks and transferred to the all-weather lifeboat. The volunteers checked over the casualty, who was thankfully unharmed after the experience, before returning to the scene to recover some debris that was floating in the area, such as the yacht's liferaft, after breaking off from the vessel. Angle RNLI volunteers then quickly made way to Milford Haven Port Authority jetty, arriving at 6.20 am, where the man was handed over to the Coastguard shore team. The RNLI volunteers returned to station at 7.10 am to re-house the lifeboat before making their way home in time for work. It was the second call-out in three days for RNLI Angle's all-weather Tamar class lifeboat Mark Mason, which launched at 2.29 pm on Sunday after a report of a kayaker in the water off Llangwm - 12 miles upriver from the station. While proceeding at best speed, the lifeboat was informed by Milford Coastguard that the casualty had reached the shore safely and no further assistance was needed. The lifeboat was stood down and returned to her station, where she was rehoused at 2.54 pm.

AT SEA FOR 10 HOURS

Angle RNLI volunteers were at sea again for 10 hours on Wednesday after the station's Tamar class lifeboat Mark Mason was launched to assist a yacht with engine problems 45 miles out to sea. The yacht, carrying four people, experienced engine failure and was unable to use its sails due to wind damage. The RNLI volunteers launched the all-weather lifeboat at 2.19 pm and started the journey 45 miles south-south-west of St. Ann's Head. Whilst en route, further information was received that the four casualties were all suffering from sea sickness along with fatigue and that two of their crew had earlier been airlifted to hospital by a rescue helicopter. The lifeboat crew arrived on scene at 4.36 pm, a tow line was passed over to the lifeboat and a tow was rigged. A course was quickly set and the lifeboat crew started the long journey back to Milford Haven. After six long hours, the RNLI all-weather lifeboat and yacht arrived safely at Milford Haven. At the entrance to Milford Haven, the tow was shortened down until the arrival at Milford Docks where the yacht was put into an alongside tow and taken into the lock pits. The casualty was safely placed on the holding pontoon ready to be taken into the Marina aided by the Marina staff. After ensuring the yacht was securely set on the pontoon, Angle RNLI lifeboat crew made their way back to station. At 12.20 am - 10 hours after launching - the all-weather lifeboat was re-housed and the tired lifeboat crew made their way home to bed.