Tenby Lifeboats RNLI, Tenby Lifeboat Station, Castle Hill, Off Castle Square, Tenby (2026)

11/06/2026

The all-weather lifeboat was launched at 9.30pm on Wednesday 10th June, after the Coastguard received a 999 call from a male that had climbed the cliff after getting cut off by the tide at Freshwater East, but was now stuck.

The volunteer crew made best speed to the reported position, 7.5 miles west of Tenby and once on scene, began to search for the casualty using powerful searchlights.

Once located, the lifeboat stood by to provide safety cover until a Coastguard rescue helicopter arrived and winched the casualty to the safety of the cliff top, where members of the Coastguard rescue team were waiting for him.

With no more assistance required, the lifeboat was stood down to return to station, arriving at 10.50pm.

10/06/2026

We were recently visited by the family of the late Mr Gerald Hartry of Tonypandy, Mid Glamorgan.

Whilst at the station, the family presented a cheque for £570 to the RNLI in memory of Gerald, who was a huge supporter of the RNLI and Tenby in particular, having visited the station many times over the past 40 years whilst staying at their caravan near Narberth.

It was a pleasure to welcome them to the station and the whole crew are extremely grateful for their very generous donation to the RNLI.

Pictured, from left, are members of Gerald's family with Tenby's Lifeboat Operations Manager, Carl Evans.

10/06/2026

The all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch just after midday on Wednesday 10th June, after the Coastguard received a report that a dog had gone over the cliff near Broadhaven and the owner was possibly going to attempt to rescue it.

Shortly after launching, it was confirmed that the dog had been rescued and no more assistance was required, so the lifeboat was stood down to re-house.

05/06/2026

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05/06/2026

The all-weather lifeboat was launched at 8.45pm on Thursday 4th June, following a report that two people looked to be cut off by the tide at Lydstep.

On arrival at Lydstep, it became clear that the people were fishing and were not cut off, which was confirmed after speaking to them.

With nobody requiring assistance, the volunteer crew were stood down to return to station.

04/06/2026

Sunday's service launch as captured by Frank. Frank belongs to our Mechanic, Pete and has been all over the region with him whilst covering at different lifeboat stations.

Frank gets very excited when he hears the words "Going to Lifeboat" and happened to be watching as the lifeboat launched Sunday evening.

The lifeboat was launched at around 6pm, after several people were reported to be in difficulty off Priest's Nose near Manorbier.

However, on arrival, the volunteer crew discovered that the people were in fact fishing and needed no assistance, so the lifeboat was stood down to return to station, where Frank was eagerly waiting to welcome Pete back.

31/05/2026

The all-weather lifeboat was launched at around 2.20pm on Saturday 30th May, after the coastguard received a pan pan call from a yacht with one person on board, reporting engine failure in the vicinity of the East Helwick buoy, 15 miles south-east of Tenby.

Due to the danger of the yacht drifting towards rocks and with their station being closer, the smaller inshore lifeboat from Horton and Port Eynon was also tasked.

Both lifeboats arrived within a minute of each other and after a thorough assessment, it was decided that Horton lifeboat would transfer a crew member from Tenby onto the casualty vessel and then transfer the skipper, who was exhausted, onto Tenby’s lifeboat.

With total engine failure and practically no wind, sailing the yacht was out of the question and with anchoring the yacht in place meaning it would cause a navigational hazard, it was decided to tow the yacht back to Tenby harbour, where the skipper could effect repairs.

On arrival at Tenby, the yacht was taken into Tenby harbour and moored against the wall.

The lifeboat then returned to station, arriving just after 6pm.

The video of the launch was sent to us courtesy of Mackerel Fishing Tenby - thanks guys :)

30/05/2026

With several crew changes over the last 12 months, including the appointment of a new Coxswain, we thought it was about time we had an up-to-date crew picture. Once again, RNLI Machinery Surveyor and keen photographer James Williams of Coastal Captures offered to take the picture and we couldn’t be happier with the result. As well as a whole crew pic, James also took one of the boat officers. Amazing shots as usual, thanks Coastal Captures

28/05/2026

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

Both boats were launched shortly before 4pm on Thursday 28th May after the Coastguard received a 999 call stating that a child had fallen four metres onto rocks while taking part in an organised coasteering session at Church Doors, near Lydstep.

The volunteer crews made best speed to the area, some 3.8 miles west of Tenby and once on scene, the inshore lifeboat immediately went into the rocks to assess the situation, whilst the all-weather lifeboat stood off.

The crew found the child lying on rocks with his parents, who also been taking part, with him. He was conscious, but complaining of back pain. A helicopter was immediately requested, but with the tide coming in rapidly and the flight time from Newquay in Cornwall meaning the casualty would likely be submerged before it arrived, the crew needed to get the casualty off the rocks quickly.

A stretcher and several more crew members were brought across from the all-weather lifeboat to the rocks, where they were soon joined by members of Tenby Coastguard Rescue Team.

The child was then immobilised and placed in the stretcher before being taken, along with his parents, off the rocks and to the safety of the larger lifeboat to await the arrival of the helicopter.

The helicopter was overhead a short while later and the Paramedic was lowered to the deck to assess the casualty.

It was decided that it would be more comfortable for the child to stay aboard the lifeboat and for the paramedic to accompany him back to Tenby, where a Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust ambulance had been requested to attend.

With the Ambulance now on scene and the child handed over for his trip to hospital, the coastguard paramedic was taken up to Greenhill School, where the helicopter was waiting to fly back to Newquay.

A spokesman for Tenby RNLI said, “The child was taking part in a well organised coasteering session and was wearing a wetsuit, buoyancy aid and crucially, a helmet, which likely saved him from more serious injuries. The RNLI recommends that when going coasteering, you always try to use a recognised National Coasteering Charter (NCC) provider, as these provide all the necessary safety gear and guidance.”

27/05/2026

The all-weather lifeboat was launched at 6.20pm on Wednesday 27th May, after the Coastguard took a 999 call from two men on an inflatable dinghy, reporting that they were being blown offshore from Pendine and that their dinghy was deflating.

On scene just 12 minutes later, the volunteer crew spotted the dinghy after a brief search and went alongside.

The relieved occupants, along with their deflating dinghy, were taken aboard, where they were checked over and apart from being a little cold, were none the worse for their ordeal.

As the lifeboat was preparing to take the casualties and their vessel back to Pendine, the crew spotted a kayaker waving a paddle at them a short distance away and whilst approaching the paddleboarder, they noticed that there was also someone in the water hanging onto the board.

The two people were taken aboard, along with the paddleboard, where they told the crew that they had been in difficulty for some time.

With all casualties now safe and well aboard the lifeboat and nobody else in difficulty, they were taken back to Pendine, where the Y-boat was used to take them ashore.

The lifeboat was then stood down to return to station.

Rescues like these highlight the need to always be prepared when going out on the sea. The weather can change quickly and following a few simple safety tips will help to make sure you are prepared.

Advice for Staying Safe
• Life jackets or buoyancy aids should be worn by everyone when boating, paddleboarding, or using personal watercraft.
• Means of Communication: Always carry a waterproof means of calling for help, such as a VHF radio or a mobile phone in a dry pouch.
• Float to Live: If you unexpectedly fall into the water and are struggling, float to live. Tilt your head back, move your hands and legs and relax to control your breathing

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