BOTH of Tenby’s lifeboats were launched at around 3.20pm on Saturday (June 11) following a report that that three people were cut off at Swan Lake by the incoming tide and were in danger of being washed off by the surf.
The volunteer crew quickly covered the 8 miles to Swanlake, but due to the swell going onto the rocks, a sea rescue would not have been safe, so a Coastguard rescue helicopter was tasked.
The helicopter was soon overhead and the lifeboats provided safety cover while the casualties were winched up and then dropped safely on the headland above, where coastguards were waiting for them.
The lifeboats then returned to station, arriving at 4.50pm, the RNLI confirmed.
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