People in 'danger' near cliffs spark St Davids RNLI response
A report from a member of the public was concerned for people in difficulty at the bottom of the cliffs.
St Davids RNLI answers late night call out (Image: NQ) St Davids lifeboat crew quickly located two persons in St Nons Bay who were leaving a sheltered spot via a narrow cliff path.
Using the Tamar class lifeboat search lights to illuminate the situation, the lifeboat helped HM Coastguard - St Davids to rendezvous with the individuals.
After a discussion with both the individuals who had come from the beach, it was determined to be a call out with good intentions, and no one was in difficulty.
St Davids lifeboat and crew returned to station and were made ready for service by 10.30pm.
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At 9.33pm on Wednesday, August 13, St Davids all-weather lifeboat was requested to search the St Nons and Caerfai area. A report from a member of the public was concerned for people in difficulty at the bottom of the cliffs. St Davids RNLI answers late night call out (Image: NQ) St Davids lifeboat crew quickly located two persons in St Nons Bay who were leaving a sheltered spot via a narrow cliff path. Using the Tamar class lifeboat search lights to illuminate the situation, the lifeboat helped HM Coastguard - St Davids to rendezvous with the individuals. After a discussion with both the individuals who had come from the beach, it was determined to be a call out with good intentions, and no one was in difficulty. St Davids lifeboat and crew returned to station and were made ready for service by 10.30pm.
